Overview
Scott McCarthy has spent 10 vintages with Yalumba in the Barossa, 2 vintages in the Napa, 2 vintages in France (Loire Valley and Languedoc), 4 vintages in Marlborough New Zealand, 3 vintages in the Yarra Valley. He joined Helen's Hill in 2006. Read more
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Scott McCarthy has spent 10 vintages with Yalumba in the Barossa, 2 vintages in the Napa, 2 vintages in France (Loire Valley and Languedoc), 4 vintages in Marlborough New Zealand, 3 vintages in the Yarra Valley. He joined Helen's Hill in 2006.
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Twitter @allannalder
@allannalder: Officially finish vintage today. Once we put last skins through the presses then we ring the bell. Final clean 4 presses and off 2 the pub!
about almost 2 years ago- @allannalder: 2010 vintage will be very good for Yarra Valley. Esp the Pinot Noir. Have 4 more tanks of big red's to dig out, everything else is in barrel
about almost 2 years ago
- @allannalder: pretty happy with those comments from the master himself. i reckon the 08 is better again. 09 will unfortunately not be that great
about over 2 years ago
- @allannalder: Hugh said; “very good, big style. Finesse and intensity, touch of green, touch of oak, lovely balance, mature and long, excellent.”
about over 2 years ago
- @allannalder: Our Chardonnay 07 was sent across to London for Hugh Johnson to review. First time we have gone global i'll post his comments.
about over 2 years ago
- @allannalder: will be holding on this coming friiday a quick barrel tasting of the 08 cabernets before it goes to bottle next month.
about over 2 years ago
- @allannalder: worst thing is our catchment dam (rely 100% on catchment) is only 3/4's full. Will be doing a rain dance by Jan next year!!
about over 2 years ago
- @allannalder: global warming is cranking up! 10 yrs ago bud burst was first/second week of September. Now second week of August.
about over 2 years ago
- @allannalder: official bud burst in the chardonnay today. shud have leaf by the w/e. about 2 weeks earlier than normal. "frost" watch will b a nitemare
about over 2 years ago
@allannalder: Australian Wine God James Halliday releases his annual book today. Unfortunately we will stay at 4.5 stars due to change of release dates about over 2 years ago
@allannalder: Tuesday night is drinks night in winery. Have a wonderful selection of shiraz's to go through. We call it the "wine lab"..any excuse really. about over 2 years ago
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