2019 vintage was most heavily influenced by a slow start to the growing season. Cold temperatures and above average rainfall during flowering meant that fruit-set was a smaller crop than normal.  The summer heat turned up in late December and early January jumpstarting the vines into life. 

From February through to March there was a moderate settled climate, with no major climatic events, this allowed for even ripening and no disease pressure. This weather rolled into a long dry Autumn which allowed harvest to proceed as planned, giving time to make perfect decisions with no pressure when to pick our fruit. The first lot of grapes came in in late March and the team carried on for a 51 day stretch until the final fruit came in late May.

The resulting wines are concentrated, engaging and distinctly North Canterbury.