The remarkable old vines that bear fruit for this wine were originally shipped from France to Glenrowan back in the late 1800s. It astounds still, that having survived the rough sea voyage and having flourished through the 20th and now 21st centuries, this vineyard continues to provide such high-quality fruit of rich flavour and intensity. The wine’s namesake, Perseverance, should now be quite evident.

The vineyard has been dry grown since the day it was planted; completely left to the whims of nature and representing a true and unique reflection of Australia’s wine history. In respect, we approach winemaking with the sensibilities of yesteryear, with no desire to bring too much modernity to these historic vines.

Much like 2021, the 2022 growing season was influenced by the La Nina weather pattern, very mild temperatures and consistent rains; just about perfect for this ancient dry land. Without any stress, the vines were able to plod along at their own pace, gradually ripening the grapes to a comfortable level around two weeks later than we would normally see. We watched and waited and saw the whole thing come together (vitality, flavour and concentration) at 14 Baumé. Yields were average for this vineyard, but average for this vineyard is remarkably low at around 800kg/acre when gaps are accounted for. Less than 1400 bottles.