There are so many aspects to wine making: the Wine Growing Practices, the Grapes, the Terrior, Climate Management, the Vintage, the Wine Making Process, the Skill and Knowledge of the Wine Making team, the Long-Term Vision of the Vineyard.
Many of our producers follow organic or biodynamic production ensuring that the grapes grown are in accordance with these farming principles and follow sustainable practices keeping the land, vines and nature in balance and naturally productive
The aroma can be floral, citrus, fruity or any number of familiar scents depending on the grape variety, the winemaking process and the wine’s storage conditions. Our taste buds detect sweet, sour, salty, bitter and umami and whilst there is no single formula for all wines, a balanced wine should have its basic flavour components in good proportion
The harvesting of wine grapes (vintage) is one of the most crucial steps in the wine-making process. The time of harvest is determined primarily by the ripeness of the grape as measured by sugar, acid and tannin levels with expert winemakers making crucial decisions when to pick based on the style of wine they wish to produce
