2022 Alhena

The cinnamon sparkle of pinot gris is held firm by the deep, sultry richness of chardonnay, Two elements at play that were there back then in 2020. 2 barrels of direct pressed pinot gris blended with 1 barrel of chardonnay. The colour comes from foot stomping the fruit and allowing it to rest overnight before being pressed, and also my reluctance to keep barrels topped up. These new wines come from a vineyard that I have worked closely with over the last four years that is just south of Mt Co...Read More...

The cinnamon sparkle of pinot gris is held firm by the deep, sultry richness of chardonnay, Two elements at play that were there back then in 2020. 2 barrels of direct pressed pinot gris blended with 1 barrel of chardonnay. The colour comes from foot stomping the fruit and allowing it to rest overnight before being pressed, and also my reluctance to keep barrels topped up.

These new wines come from a vineyard that I have worked closely with over the last four years that is just south of Mt Compass on the Southern Fleurieu Peninsula, Ngarrindjeri Country. The vines are organically grown in deep sandy soil with the Southern Ocean at their back and a view out across native scrub towards Wonggayerlo (the Gulf St Vincent) to the west.

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 – Simon Amber, Winemaker

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