It’s fair to say Colin Heggie had an elevated view of the world. He was an Eden Valley man at his very core. The high country was his home.

In 2021, born and raised South African Marc van Halderen took the reins at Heggies Vineyard.

There’s a close relationship between the importation of clones into Australia and the development of modern Australian Chardonnay.

Winter rainfall in Eden Valley totalled 274.8mm, 5% below average. However, rainfall across the region was quite sporadic, with other vineyards only recording 230-250mm.