Grapes are harvested from good vineyards which enjoy the nourishing spring rain runoffs of the high country, carefully tended by the most dedicated growers. The King Valley is generally classified as a cool climate, slow ripening region, the vignerons often call on their continental heritage to adapt the alpine vineyard management techniques to husband some of Australia's healthiest vines. Soils are replenished by spring rains, the grapes are encouraged by slow ripening conditions to develop intense characters of plum and spice, supported by healthy tannins and an equitable balance between natural fruit sugars and refreshing acidity.