Langhorne Creek has a cool maritime climate, this is due to a wind known as the Lake Doctor coming off Lake Alexandrina travelling across the Antarctic and Southern Ocean to the Langhorne Creek vines. Soil throughout the region is predominantly deep, alluvial sandy loams, with patches of black, self-mulching clays. The 2022 vintage was a later and longer vintage than the area has seen in some years. With the cool summer and minor rain in January and February, it provided challenging conditions, but the overall result produced excellent flavour and acidity. Some may say it was one of the best vintages experienced in the area. Fruit for Close of Play was destemmed and crushed into 5-tonne open fermenters. The wine underwent maceration for 8-11 days and was then pressed straight into oak, a 30% new French and 5% American combination, to complete malolactic fermentation. Close of Play is a wine of great character and style. Showing generous red berry fruits with touches of mint and clove. The palate has great depth, is soft, silky and wonderfully balanced. The perfect wine worth sharing with family and friends as a ‘finale’ at any get together.