The Marlborough growing season started well with very little frost pressure during spring and healthy soil moisture levels providing lush and vibrant vine canopies. The start of summer 2023 was mild; February temperatures were below the long-term average. However, the weather settled over harvest and delivered a beautiful, dry and warm Indian summer allowing for optimal ripening conditions.

The fruit was harvested during the cool of night and early morning, then destemmed to open-top stainless steel tanks for 3-6 days of cold soak to enhance the development of aroma. A mix of indigenous and cultured yeasts are used for fermentation, with temperatures peaking at 32-34°c to extract the desired colour and tannins. After fermentation, the wine spent 10 months in French oak barriques on lees to add palate weight and texture.