‘Four o’clock’ shows classic characters of stone fruit (peach and nectarine) and with a hint of green apple. It has great structure and length. Tasting the wine, you would be forgiven for thinking it had spent time in oak barrels – it hasn’t! it’s just a super expression of one of Joch’s very favourite varieties.

Four o’clock goes very well with mushroom risotto, roast chicken or enjoyed lightly chilled as an aperitif. It’s a versatile style. Grapes for the Four o'clock came this year from our Orchard Chardonnay (Grange) and Dentons Chardy blocks - both free draining stony loam soils.

During the 2022 season, there were above-average winter and early spring rains, followed by a cool summer and gentle ripening conditions. The ripening period remained dry without any significant heat spikes. Veraison occurred later than usual, leading to a slightly delayed picking across all grape varieties. Despite these variations, the vintage was deemed terrific, yielding high-quality whites and reds.