An ideal lead up to vintage 2005 was had at Edgehill Vineyard: good winter rains with cool temperatures preceded a perfectly timed spring rain prior to flowering. Budburst occurred at its usual time (mid – late August), followed by a slightly earlier flowering than normally experienced. In the lead up to vintage there was a very even ripening period with few temperature extremes which resulted in the vines photosynthesising longer each day, bringing vintage forward by at least a couple of weeks. 2005 was almost a textbook vintage – Shiraz followed Chardonnay, Cabernet followed Shiraz. Overall, excellent quality grapes resulted from what in hindsight was a very cool summer (reminiscent of 2002) with minimal temperature extremes.

Picked relatively early at between 12.5-13º Baumé, the Chardonnay was gently pressed off and fermented in stainless steel (on partial solids) to preserve the fresh aromas of citrus fruits and tight acidity and structure. The Viognier, true to its variety, required longer on the vine for the grapes to reach full flavour ripeness and texture, and was picked at about 14º Baumé. This component of fruit was fermented in older French barriques.

• Highly Commended – 2006 Sydney International Wine Competition

  HIGHLY COMMENDED wines are those entries which, when judged alongside appropriate food, the judges’ marks in aggregate, pointed then into the top 15% of the Total Entry. 

• Top 100 – Best 100 Australian Wines Matthew Jukes 2006
• – Decanter World Wine Awards 2006

• James Halliday's Wine Companion 2007
• Adelaide Review Nick Stock March 2006

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