There’s nothing quite like the promise of a new vintage under bright blue skies in the Yarra Valley.
After speaking with the vineyard team this morning, one thing became clear. The Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from this vintage are showing exceptional quality. The season delivered near-perfect growing conditions, allowing the team to closely monitor fruit development and pick each parcel at the ideal time.
The vintage also reflects the care and attention dedicated to the vineyard throughout the growing season. Careful vineyard management and ideal weather conditions helped create fruit with balance, flavour intensity and strong natural acidity across both Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
Fermentation progressed beautifully across the winery. In particular, the Alena and Layla ranges underwent wild fermentation, helping preserve vineyard character, vibrancy and site expression within the wines.
These early stages already show strong promise for the future of the vintage. The wines display freshness, purity and structure while capturing the unique conditions of the Yarra Valley growing season.
As the wines continue to evolve in barrel and bottle, we look forward to sharing the next chapter of the vintage with guests at Helen & Joey Estate soon.
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