The O'Leary property at Oakbank in Adelaide Hills, on a gently sloping hill which faces northeast on some rather high altitudes, was planted to vines in 1990. The altitude, soils and weather, as influenced by Mt Lofty Ranges, dictate a long and even ripening, maximising varietal character and intensity of flavour. Each section of the vineyard is kept separate throughout hand harvesting. Fruit is destemmed and given a gentle crush to burst the berries. The finest quality free run juices remain unfiltered to preserve character. Partial lees are added back to juices for vinification, racked off lees after several days and seeded with natural yeast. The wine is chilled after a fortnight and filtered prior to bottling.