Fine wines from the cool climate Orange region

Merlot

March was a busy time in the vineyard with machine harvesters and hand pickers at work. Despite the dry spell, the grapes had hung on with the help of a bit of intermittent rain and the flavours are exciting. Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc grapes On Saturday, 3 March, Ian Pearce’s […]

March Harvest at the Vineyard

This entry was posted in Farm Activities and tagged Arneis Cabernet Franc Chardonnay ERO harvester Ian Pearce Merlot Pellenc harvester Piedmont Sauvignon Blanc Shiraz St. Patrick's Day Will Rickard-Bell on 23 April, 2018 by Bob Clark

Warm to very warm weather in the vineyard is starting veraison in the grape bunches with the Chardonnay beginning to take on a yellow colour and the reds beginning to change from green to purple. The canes are also changing colour to yellow. So what is veraison, one may ask? […]

Veraison in the vineyard

This entry was posted in Seasonal Effects and tagged Arneis Chardonnay Merlot Sauvignon Blanc Veraison on 29 January, 2018 by Bob Clark

Chardonnay budburst — The sap is rising and the buds are bursting for some varieties. Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc and Merlot are shown here. The grass is also growing but the ground is too soft with all the rain that has fallen for a tractor and slasher to venture onto the vinerows. Fortunately, the […]

Spring in the Vineyard

This entry was posted in Seasonal Effects and tagged Budburst Cabernet Franc Chardonnay Merlot Spring on 2 October, 2016 by Bob Clark