While the rest of the country is in full festive mode, the Post House cellar is embracing its own kind of December rhythm — calm, cool, and deeply patient.
This is the month where the wines rest quietly in barrel, evolving slowly while the vineyards outside grow thick with summer energy.
The Cellar in December Feels Almost Sacred
It’s cool.
It’s quiet.
And every barrel is holding potential.
There’s no pumping or pressing this month — just steady maturation as the wines settle into themselves.
What the Wines Are Doing Right Now
Even though it looks peaceful, the barrels are busy with micro-level transformations:
- Tannins are softening
- Flavours are deepening
- Texture is smoothing out
- Aromas are developing complexity
Barrel aging at Post House is slow, natural, and deeply intentional — because traditional winemaking isn’t rushed.
Meanwhile, Outside the Cellar…
The vineyard is in full summer mode.
- Shoots are long
- Leaves are lush
- Canopies are managed for balance
- Grapes are developing flavour and colour
All the months of careful spring vineyard work start paying off as berries move closer to veraison.
Why December Matters
It’s a month of quiet preparation — for both the vines and the humans.
In just a few weeks, harvest planning begins.
January and February will be chaos.
But December?
December is where the wine learns who it’s going to be.