Hatherleigh was planted by Nick Bulleid MW and Susan Herborn between 1996 and 1999. The vineyard grows only Pinot Noir grapes. It lies at 910 metres altitude on an east facing slope of red cracking clay overlooking the village of Laggan, near Crookwell, in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales. The climate is cool continental, with mild summers and several snowfalls in winter.

Above average spring rains. Overall a moderately warm year with a cool March and a warm, very dry April. Picked on 25th April and 1st May.

The wine spent about 14 months on lees in French oak, less than 20% of it new and the balance one and two year old.

This is Hatherleigh’s best wine to date, not unlike the 2004, but showing greater vine maturity and sweet fruit.