A dry summer and sunny September, characterised by blistering daytime temperatures and warm nights, have contributed to perfect ripening conditions. Parvills wine-making team predicts 2016 to be one of the most successful vintages ever for the estate. Parvills Farm, Katherine Smith, comments: ‘The quality is expected to be quite exceptional this year. We are anticipating high yields and expect to double the amount of wine production from last year’s harvest. Smith continues: