We are one of a very small number of Marlborough winemakers who produce Syrah. We have always loved the variety and felt our vineyard was well suited because we are in the middle of the Wairau Valley and tend to be a bit warmer. This means that we have a longer growing season than some of the cooler sub-regions in the area. We have 4 different clones planted and 2007 was our first release. So far we have been very excited by what we have seen from this variety on our site.