The 2025 Vintage.

The growing season leading into the 2025 vintage at Paramoor was defined by warm, dry and stable conditions across the Macedon Ranges. Spring established clean canopies with strong early growth, and with the absence of major weather pressures, other than sunburn risk and humidity in patches, this allowed the vineyard to progress through flowering and fruit set with very good balance. The season continued with long, settled periods of warmth through summer and early autumn, giving the fruit steady and even ripening.

These conditions allowed picking decisions to be made calmly and precisely, with each varietal harvested in its optimal window rather than being driven by weather events. The vineyard carried healthy crops and fruit arrived at the winery in excellent condition, showing strong flavour development, balanced acidity and very good phenolic maturity.

Vintage began at Will’s Vineyard in the latter part of April, with harvest unfolding in an orderly progression through the blocks. The stable weather and dry conditions meant fruit could remain on the vine to reach full flavour expression without compromising freshness.

The resulting wines show purity of fruit, depth of flavour and excellent structure. Overall, the 2025 vintage stands as one of the most complete seasons experienced at Will’s Vineyard, producing fruit of outstanding quality across all varieties.

Grapegrowing and Winemaking: 

Geoff Plahn and Steve Flamsteed, with assistance from Sharon Hebbard and Daniel Hill in the vineyard

Vinification.

Yields: < 2 tonnes per acre

Hand harvesting

100% wild yeast fermentation

Natural malolactic fermentation in barrel

Mix of stainless steel and neutral French oak maturation

10 months in oak