Vintage 2021 presented moderate crops with a settled growing season, long periods of dry weather and occasional rainfall, the harvest months
were perfect. Dreadnought is a blend of our diverse Syrah vineyards spread across the hilltops and valleys of Eastern Waiheke Island. Estate grown, dry farmed and hand harvested, the Syrah selections were naturally fermented in open top vats with varying amounts of whole clusters, carefully worked every day with at least 30 days on skins before gentle pressing to barrel. Natural malolactic fermentation, delayed sulphur additions and two years in barrel has resulted in a perfectly balanced wine on release with confidence in a lengthy cellaring potential.