2025 Vintage
With harvest once again behind, it is always interesting to reflect upon the season that was, looking at the cards that Mother Nature has dealt us and considering how this has influenced the wines for the year.
With good rainfall in November, it seemed that we were once again looking at a wet season, however it did not pan out that way in the long run, and reality was, it was very dry. There was little if any rainfall for the summer months, leading into early Autumn, and there were no ‘down tools’ days in the Winery due to rain. Once we got going, we really didn’t stop and harvest was over in around 8 weeks from start to finish.
Now I love a good competition, so a harvest in record time is right up my alley, but not so much for the teams on the ground, as they worked extremely hard during this period.
Another point to note is how orderly the ripening was this year.
First came the early harvest Whites and Pinot Noir for Sparkling base, followed by the balance of the Whites, leading into the Rose’s and then finishing off with the Reds. This is how it is meant to be, but typically the lineup takes a different course, and things ripen as they please, not how we would like them to.
Yields were also very good, which is a testament to the Vineyard Team and the work we have put in over the past 12 months. As a measure they would be on the higher side of average, but definitely not high enough to compromise quality.
As for the wines, the quality is very good.
The Whites are very expressive in their varietal characteristics and the acids have held up well.
The Reds have excellent colour, good depth of flavour and the tannins are well in balance.
We will see some good harmony in the wines from 2025, and as we progress in winemaking, more will become evident.
Overall, and as we always like to say, this season was slightly better than the last, but definitely not as good as next year.
Cheers to the 2025 wines, and think of us and the kindness Mother Nature dealt us for the year.
Jo Nash - General Manager and Winemaker

Enjoy Now to 2034/2036
Our 2025 Marsanne is distinguished by the expressive varietal characteristics and lively acidity exhibited by our Estate Whites from that year.
Lifted and intense citrus, spice and springtime floral aromas create a delicious promise that is then delivered on a bright and lively palate of more citrus, tropical and ripe pear notes.
Age will see further characteristic richness and complexity develop.

Don't Just Take Our Word For It ...

"Australia's Best Marsanne, Roussanne & Viognier
Tully Mauritzen (sommelier/freelance writer) ... it's incredibly hard to identify the variety/ies of a wine like this in a blind tasting, and that’s the true skill of making them. At first glance, this feels as though it could be Riesling owing to its aromatics, but the weight and power balanced by acidity, feels akin to Chardonnay, while the oily texture evokes Pinot Gris. This wine should please anyone you hand it to – it has a great lime-juice backbone with a grippy lemon rind character. This would be perfect on a late summer’s day, served alongside a bowl of fried calamari and no particular place to go.

Stuart Dudine (winemaker, Alkimi Wines) ... it is a wine that shows both freshness and depth. It leads with pristine and layered aromas of vibrant white rose, vanillin, and hints of mango-like tropical notes. The palate is soft and creamy, with notes of preserved lemon on the finish, which leads into a complementary phenolic bitterness.

Sarah Robinson (sommelier, Cumulus Inc) ... it whispers its beauty, and encourages you to discover it slowly. Beautifully gentle tropical notes lead – fresh mango, passionfruit pulp, and a hint of papaya. The winemaker has done a fantastic job of allowing the wine to be juicy and luscious while still showing restraint.”
Young Gun Of Wine | March 2026

"Said it before, and will say it again. Up there with the best value white wines in the world.
Very pale signature green highlights. Just ripe honeydew and honeysuckle, hints of sweet jasmine florals. Lemon zest freshness, slivered almond savoury and a touch of green apple crispness. Lively and fresh.
The honeysuckle florals echo over a bittersweet citrus with a spine of drying stoniness and piercing acid line.
Drink now to 2035. Bargain."
vinonotebook.com | December 2025 

"So fine, so delicate and just starting its journey. With a liveliness of florals, it smells like spring itself: honeysuckle, white flowers, acacia, green almond, apple and honeydew melon.
Zesty fresh, it strikes a lively balance between racy, lemony acidity and a floral, citrus prettiness. Green apple, light florals, grapefruit pith and zest run long and true and crunchy fresh. Looking good for a bright future, should you be thinking of it. Or, open with shellfish now and enjoy."
Jeni Port | Halliday Wine Companion | October 2025