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THE CELLAR BOOK · TOOBORAC

Every season
leaves a mark.

Each vintage can be very different, resulting in dramatically varied growing seasons — and wines with their own character. These are our field notes from the years that shaped McIvor Estate.

VINTAGE CONDITIONS

Rain, heat, patience
and the decision to pick.

VINTAGE2023
01

The 2023 vintage in Tooborac unfolded under the influence of La Niña, bringing a cooler, wetter growing season and a long, gentle ripening period. Generous moisture through spring and summer drove vibrant canopy growth, and the extended hang time allowed the fruit to develop slowly and evenly, retaining bright natural acidity while sugars settled into beautiful balance. 2023 also marked a new chapter for the estate, as owners Simon and Eunji welcomed their very first vintage. The results speak for themselves: remarkably fresh, light and lifted reds that capture the elegance of the cool season, and a Vermentino that many of our customers have told us is the finest they've tasted.

THE STORY CONTINUES IN THE GLASS

Taste the years
still in our cellar.

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