Vintage Profiles

2021

Spring temperatures were mild, and flowering and budburst were uniform. Unusually heavy rains in November gave way to fully dry conditions that persisted for most of the summer. Early February was marked with high winds and big rains followed by a period of uncharacteristic humidity. March was clear and warm and tempered by cool nights, enabling perfect ripening and flavour development.

2022

A very wet winter was followed by a cool, wet and windy spring, delaying fruit set and veraison, resulting in a later than customary harvest. Summer was very warm and dry with very even heat. However early extreme heat spikes significantly shriveled and reduced the red crop. These dry conditions produced low bunch weights and fewer, yet profoundly concentrated and flavourful grapes. However, this led to significantly diminished quantities of red wine produced.

The Chardonnay, in contrast, developed beautifully and with great intensity and was picked during five separate harvests allowing great acid retention while encouraging the development of Cloudburst’s signature generous and voluptuous popcorn flavours.

2023

A very wet winter was followed by a cool, wet and windy spring, delaying fruit set and veraison, which ultimately resulted in a later than customary harvest. Summer was exceptionally warm and dry with very even heat. However early extreme heat spikes significantly shrivelled and reduced the red crop, and effectively eliminated the 2022 Cloudburst Malbec. These dry conditions produced low bunch weights and fewer, yet profoundly concentrated and tangy Cabernet grapes. This resulted in significantly diminished quantities of magnificently flavourful Cloudburst Cabernet.

2024

A mild winter with significantly less than normal rainfall led to early bud burst, flowering and good fruit set. An extremely dry and exceptionally hot summer created drought conditions with no rainfall whatsoever. Hotter than average days and nights.