In stark contrast to 06, the 07 season was very dry with winter-spring rainfall 60% below average. Whilst early season irrigation requirements were significantly increased due to the low rainfall, the lower yields and early vintage helped reduce overall season demands. As a result of warm conditions and low yields, vintage started and finished three weeks earlier than normal, and we were able to overindulge at the week long Barossa Vintage Festival for the first time in years. Hic! Now that we’ve emerged from the vintage hangover the 07’s are showing great concentration of flavour due to the low yields. Got to love that double edged sword!


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