Sourced from our vineyard in the sub region of Ward Valley, southern Marlborough, blessed with deep clay loam soils and traces of limestone. After an excellent growing season, the parcel of grapes for this wine were selected from the Ward Valley Estate Mt Victoria Block.

Harvested on the cool night of April 6^th 2022, the grapes were taken to Spring Creek and transferred to small open top fermenters for vinification. After ferment was finished, the wine was pressed to a mixture of new and seasoned French oak barriques to mature.

Gorgeously styled and seductively complex, showing ripe cherry, thyme, smoked game, almond and earthy mushroom characters, leading to a beautifully rounded palate offering excellent weight and soothing mouthfeel. Splendidly framed by silky texture and polished tannins, finishing long and satisfying.

 WINE ORBIT – 91 POINTS | 4.5 STARS

“It’s complex and inviting on the nose with sweet berry, thyme, warm spice and hazelnut aromas with a hint of vanilla. The palate is equally charming, delivering supple texture and silky tannins, leading to a lingering velvety finish. At its best: now to 2027.”