Sometimes, a vintage comes along that starts out as love at first sight and develops into happily ever after.
The rain falls at all the right times during the growing season, just when the vines need it most. There’s plenty of sunshine to ripen the grapes – but not too much to over-ripen or burn them. Autumn is benign, mellow and dry, the harvest is trouble-free.
Max AllenDrinks columnistMax Allen is The Australian Financial Review's drinks columnist. He is an award-winning journalist and author who has written about wine and drinks for close to 25 years. Connect with Max on Twitter. Email Max at max@maxallen.com.au
