All the wines are safely tucked away in barrels and tanks and the nets are (almost) off. Vintage 2013 was the driest and most consistently warm that we have seen though the extreme temperatures of 2009 weren’t reached. The constant heat and dryness resulted in a ‘compact’ harvest where all varieties ripened within 2 weeks of each other…a logistical headache! It has all been worth it, however, as the colour, flavour and tannin captured is unprecedented at Lithostylis. Pinot Noir flavours have edged toward black cherry and are intense. Tannin is fine and copious. We expect the 2013 vintage to be long-lived and will perhaps be the finest we have produced….though time will tell : )

The season leading up to the 2011 Vintage will be remembered for its coolness, constant rainfall and heartbreak. It will also be remembered by us as the year we truly fell in love with Chardonnay! What a grape, what a wine! Responding to the conditions, the Chardonnay grape has beguiled us with its elegance, purity, finesse and aroma. The 2011 Ironstone Chardonnay is our finest to date and is set for a long and exciting future. We have limited quantities of this wine and to be honest, are not thrilled at the prospect of parting with it! It is tightly-wound and aromatic now, but what really excites us is what it seems destined become. Definitely a cellar-worthy classic. Buy online or email dean@lithostylis.com