Bud-burst date was on par with average after wet July & August. Spring was cool & damp which resulted in slow shoot growth. Fruit set was variable due to cool conditions but the weather stabilised in November, with excellent growing conditions through to February. A lack of any weather extremes, either heat or cool spells lead to favourable ripening conditions and excellent flavour development.

Lemon curd, baked apple and white peach lifted by jasmine and citrus blossom, over brioche, almond biscotti and roasted hazelnut, with the savoury, yeasty complexity of time on lees.

Vibrant and creamy, with lively citrus and stone fruit wound through fine autolytic complexity. A persistent bead and beautifully pitched acidity give it precision and tension, carrying real depth and persistence through to an exceptionally long, dry, citrus-rind finish.
As we built Eight at the Gate Wines, Mum stepped in whenever needed- from caring for our children to lending a hand in the vineyard. Her unwavering support, like this wine's persistent bubbles, never faltered. Each sip embodies Jillian's strength and grace- a women who, like this wine, grew more beautiful with time.

Brilliant pale gold with a fine, persistent bead.

Pairs beautifully with: your mum, your sister, your nan or your favourite auntie. Best enjoyed with the woman who taught you everything, including a few things she'd rather you forgot.

18 months on lees

Hand picked in cool conditions

Tiraged in January 2023, disgorged July '24 with 4.5g/L dosage