It’s not often we get this sort of eerie sea mist…
The subtle fragrance of grapevines in full bloom was in the air this morning- white flowers, citrus blossom. #elanto #chardonnay #highdensity
Whilst basalt stone and rock lies deep beneath the whole vineyard, soils across the top and mid slope are rich red and brown volcanic. The lower reaches are lighter grey and gravelly. #highdensity #morningtonpeninsulawine
At this time of year we do our spring pruning, where we remove unwanted young shoots. It’s just as important as the winter pruning. It directs the vines growth to the fruitful shoots and the ones we want to keep for the long term structure and
Stubborn weeds around the trunk need hand weeding. After that we’ve cultivated the soil using the Canadian plow in this instance to aerate the soil and reduce compaction before mulching. Avoiding herbicides is another key element of our farming
WAX | LABEL | BOX The final touches to our first release - the 2023 Chardonnay and 2023 Pinot Noir are now complete and they're now live on the website. Link in bio. If you'd like to visit and see firsthand what we're up to please email us. info@ela
Budburst is well and truly underway... #elantovineyard, #pinotnoir, #morningtonpeninsulawine, #chardonnay