We were greeted by the winemaker (Brian) on arrival. The farm is very beautiful, the building is so nicely designed to suit its surroundings and the tasting room is open and nicely designed.
At first we went down to the cellar with a wine glass each, and started with the 2012 Block 2 Sauvignon Blanc from a steel tank. It was very nice. I loved the smell and taste. There was plenty of apple aroma and apple flavour on the palate. It was nicely balanced, crisp, fresh and had a lovely lingering aftertaste
The second wine we tried was the Block 4 2012 Sauvignon Blanc. This was completely diferent to the first one, and it had more of a pineapple taste to it.
We tried the PInot Noir from the barrels. It will be bottled in 2013. It had nice blackcurrent and plum tones, it was a little dry and was nice and light.
Brian explained that he has started making MCC with his Chardonnay. We tried his Chardonnay which is very nice, and I believe with a few years it will result in some very fine wine. I am super keen to try the upcoming MCC.
After trying wine from the tanks and barrels we went upstairs to try more wine. I loved sitting in the tasting room overlooking the vineyards. It was such a beautiful day, that it really added to the experience.
Before we left, we were taken to see where the ducks spend the day. We didn't see them at the house so we went to the dam and sure enough they were there. On our way back to the car we saw Marian, Brian's wife, and there were two calves following her. They were so young and playful. They were very cute.
So as you can see, this winery has a lot of charm and character. This winery is worth the visit.
If you have a day to spend in Elgin I recommend visiting the following wineries: Almenkerk, Highlands Road, Elgin Valley and then South Hill for lunch.
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