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Brendan Carr Shares His Thoughts Ahead of the 2025 Vintage

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Scenes from Vintage 2025

Our Karridale vineyard continues to evolve, with e

Our Karridale vineyard continues to evolve, with each vintage bringing fresh promise. ⁠
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"What's really exciting is the significant vineyard expansion of Dijon and Davis Chardonnay clones across our Karridale vineyard in recent years. Each new vintage gives these younger blocks another opportunity to prove their Blanc de Blancs bona fides.” - Brendan Carr, Idée Fixe Operations Manager.⁠

Vintage 2025 is in full swing in Karridale, as the

Vintage 2025 is in full swing in Karridale, as the vineyard hums with energy each morning. With careful planning and coordination, Vineyard Manager Tristan Moore, leads our team of over 40 hand-harvesters who work diligently to bring in each plot of Chardonnay as it reaches the perfect balance of sugar and acidity.

The first hand-harvested Chardonnay fruit of Vinta

The first hand-harvested Chardonnay fruit of Vintage 2025 has arrived safely to the Idée Fixe winery, heralding the beginning of a promising and exciting season in Karridale.

Now in his third vintage with Idée Fixe and marki

Now in his third vintage with Idée Fixe and marking his 23rd vintage overall, Brendan Carr shares his thoughts on the growing season, expectations for this year’s Chardonnay fruit, and the excitement surrounding new vineyard developments in Karridale.⁠
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“We’re set to begin hand-picking some of our premium Karridale blocks early next week – nearly three weeks later than last year. The sugar, acid, and flavour balance across the blocks look fantastic." ⁠
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The sweet anticipation of vintage is in the air. I

The sweet anticipation of vintage is in the air. In Karridale, the vines flourish, Chardonnay fruit is ripening to perfection and our team prepare for another incredible harvest.⁠
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