Owner Johnathan Grieve employs a posse of ducks that patrol the vineyard looking for snails, which eat and harm the vines. The ducks are an eco-friendly way to avoid using harmful chemical poisons to kill pests and act as the guardians of the vines on Avondale. A taste of pure fruit, lime, grapefruit, pineapple, quince, with just a dash of honey on the nose. The palate is dense with ripe flavours and juicy with tangy peach and apricot flavours, delivered with good intensity and freshness. The mouth-watering flavours and acidity linger on the palate and the soft oak ageing gives it a full body feel.