Blackbook Harvest Report 2025: one of the most exciting in Blackbook’s history

The 2025 harvest stands as one of the most exciting and exceptional vintages in Blackbook’s history - a rare convergence of abundance, concentration, and pristine fruit quality. It sets a new benchmark for our wines and paves the way for the future of Blackbook.

The English growing season started with a bang. A warm, dry spring laid the foundation for what was to come. Ideal early-season conditions led to an earlier-than-usual budburst, pushing the growing season forward. This was followed by a dry, warm summer that further strengthened vine development, with flowering occurring earlier than average. The generous sunshine and lower-than-normal rainfall created remarkably low disease pressure — a welcome contrast to the challenges seen in 2024.

The favourable weather continued into the ripening period. While many vineyards across the UK began picking in what became one of the earliest harvests on record, our fruit took a slightly longer path to perfection. As some producers were wrapping up, our first grapes arrived on the 6th of October, marking the beginning of a steady stream of beautifully ripened fruit. Clean, vibrant, and exquisitely balanced, the fruit exceeded expectations, with yields coming in 20–30% above forecast.

This year we brought in Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, and a handful of other exciting varieties that have already shown tremendous promise in the winery.

We are immensely excited to watch these wines evolve over the next 6–12 months and beyond. Blackbook’s 2025 wines will be ones for the ages — a true milestone in our journey.