2014 Vintage Report
Our very much anticipated first vintage….
Just over two and half years ago we purchased this small 2 hectare vineyard with a dream to create own wine. After much hard work….we have finally bottled our first vintage! On August 15, the crew at Lyons Will Estate bottled our very much anticipated 2014 vintage. It was an epic day which we couldn’t have done without the help of family and friends.
Our 2014 Chardonnay and Pinot Noir we believe are excellent examples of a cool climate wine, with great acid drive, elegant complexity, and beautiful fruit flavours that demonstrate both the hard work in the vineyard and the art of wine making.
The 2014 vintage: Cold wet and windy conditions in spring were followed by hot, dry conditions throughout summer. The extreme weather through budburst and flowering meant production was down (our Pinot Noir averaged just over 1.8 t/acre and our Chardonnay just over 0.7 t/acre) but it resulted in great concentration and some amazing flavours.
Our winemaker, Llew Knight, has been helping us with this journey. Llew is a pioneer and winner of over 400 various awards, nationally and internationally. His experience has been priceless in producing, what we think is a very special drop. It has been a long thirsty wait for this wine, so enjoy….we know we will!
To get your hands on a bottle or 2 of our wines visit our online store or email us at info@lyonswillestate.com.au
Our Pinot Noir block is just over 2.7 acres and consists of 3 clone varietals D5V12, D4V2 and 115. Hand harvested on the 6th of April, all fruit on arrival to the winery was destemmed and in cold soak by that morning. Following fermentation and 2 weeks on skins (with manual plunging) the fruit was pressed and transferred to French barrique oak barrels (35% new oak). After just over 15 months in barrel the wine was then bottled (lightly fined but unfiltered). Our total production was just under 2300 bottles.
The floral, confectionery nose and ruby colour of this Pinot is striking. In the mouth, this flavoursome but light drop has great structure and body. The violet flavours add a lovely introduction to this savoury drop.
Our Chardonnay block is 2.3 acres in size and consists of 2 clone varietals, 110V1 and 110V5. Hand harvested on the morning of April 4th, fruit was destemmed and pressed and then transferred to French barriques (35% new oak) for fermentation.
Bottled after 15 months with some lighting fining and filtration, this elegant Chardonnay is worth a taste. Total production 1100 bottles.
This wine has a lovely acid drive, good balance on the palate with hints of toasted almonds, lycee and honeysuckle.
Our very much anticipated first vintage….
Just over two and half years ago we purchased this small 2 hectare vineyard with a dream to create own wine. After much hard work….we have finally bottled our first vintage! On August 15, the crew at Lyons Will Estate bottled our very much anticipated 2014 vintage. It was an epic day which we couldn’t have done without the help of family and friends.
Our 2014 Chardonnay and Pinot Noir we believe are excellent examples of a cool climate wine, with great acid drive, elegant complexity, and beautiful fruit flavours that demonstrate both the hard work in the vineyard and the art of wine making.
The 2014 vintage: Cold wet and windy conditions in spring were followed by hot, dry conditions throughout summer. The extreme weather through budburst and flowering meant production was down (our Pinot Noir averaged just over 1.8 t/acre and our Chardonnay just over 0.7 t/acre) but it resulted in great concentration and some amazing flavours.
Our winemaker, Llew Knight, has been helping us with this journey. Llew is a pioneer and winner of over 400 various awards, nationally and internationally. His experience has been priceless in producing, what we think is a very special drop. It has been a long thirsty wait for this wine, so enjoy….we know we will!
To get your hands on a bottle or 2 of our wines visit our online store or email us at info@lyonswillestate.com.au
Our Pinot Noir block is just over 2.7 acres and consists of 3 clone varietals D5V12, D4V2 and 115. Hand harvested on the 6th of April, all fruit on arrival to the winery was destemmed and in cold soak by that morning. Following fermentation and 2 weeks on skins (with manual plunging) the fruit was pressed and transferred to French barrique oak barrels (35% new oak). After just over 15 months in barrel the wine was then bottled (lightly fined but unfiltered). Our total production was just under 2300 bottles.
The floral, confectionery nose and ruby colour of this Pinot is striking. In the mouth, this flavoursome but light drop has great structure and body. The violet flavours add a lovely introduction to this savoury drop.
Our Chardonnay block is 2.3 acres in size and consists of 2 clone varietals, 110V1 and 110V5. Hand harvested on the morning of April 4th, fruit was destemmed and pressed and then transferred to French barriques (35% new oak) for fermentation.
Bottled after 15 months with some lighting fining and filtration, this elegant Chardonnay is worth a taste. Total production 1100 bottles.
This wine has a lovely acid drive, good balance on the palate with hints of toasted almonds, lycee and honeysuckle.
