Harvest 2024 is done and that means Vintage 40 for Adam and Vintage 10 for SubRosa. This vintage was shaping up to be one of the best growing seasons in years. Then mother nature changed her mind…
Strike One:
In late February a significant fire at the mountain we call home, Mount Cole, devastated the land that surrounds our property. Our home and sheds were saved by the amazing firefighters, but the bush burnt and our newly planted vines were bulldozed to create a fire-break or died due to high heat and lack of water.
Strike Two:
The intensity of the fire sent smoke across our region and some vineyards were affected by smoke taint – including the vineyard we purchase our Shiraz grapes from.
Strike Three: We had a heatwave of three 40C days in early March and our Viognier grapes did not fare well. We will not be making Viognier in 2024.
On a positive note, we found Shiraz and Sangiovese grapes that met our standards. We released the 2024 Sangiovese Rosé in November, in time for summer. And the 2024 Grampians Shiraz should be ready for release in 2026. Stay tuned.
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