Vintage Notes 
“2010 was a warmer than average vintage in the Yarra Valley. The season started with good fruit set but unlike the previous years of drought there were occasional rain events that kept soil moisture relatively high throughout the season. Overall conditions were warm but the region managed to avoid the extreme heat experienced in 2009.

Harvest started 2 to 3 weeks early than normal with all varieties showing good flavour development and solid yields.” Rob Dolan - Winemaker

Wine Notes

Colour vibrant mid straw

Aroma lemon peel, marmalade, tropical fruits

Palate luscious, fresh, clean

Cellar up to 6 years

Viticulture

Region Yarra Valley

Vineyard H.J Estate, Gruyere

Harvest late March 2010

Method hand picked at 17 baume

Winemaking

Process whole bunch pressed, settled + racked 
Fermentation 100% barrel fermented (cool + slow)
fermentation stopped at 11% alc. 
Barrel 2 + 3 year old barriques - 9 months 
Production 230 dozen (375ml)
Alcohol 11%
Winemakers Rob Dolan + Peter Mackey