The fruit is from one of the coolest sites in Frankland River and was partially hand harvested to include large amounts of whole bunches in the fermentation of which all were done in small batches in open top wooden fermenters. This resulted in a palate that is covered with lovely dark cherries, cranberries and sweet spices complemented with an earthy and potpourri bouquet. Aged in only the finest Burgundian oak barrels for 16 months to ensure a wine true to its origins. This Pinot Noir was built to stand the test of time and will only evolve into a more captivating example of this most noble variety. Perfect with lighter lunches, braised duck, game dishes, creamy pastas or even just your favourite cured meats and cheeses.
A style of Chardonnay that reflects the beautiful cool climate of Karridale where it is grown. Wild fermented with partial malolactic fermentation and aged for 11 months in only the finest Burgundian oak to give a blend of the Old and New World of Chardonnay. Vibrant, textural, creamy and complex with lovely floral, citrus and flinty notes and a focused, lingering acidity. The perfect companion for any poultry dishes, rich and creamy fish or your favourite curry. (130 cases produced)
This wine came about with the initiative of crafting the flip side of a traditional GSM from the South of Rhone. All these varieties were fermented separately, but blended together to finish malolactic fermentation as a trio in two French hogsheads where it was aged in oak for 16 months. The Mourvèdre brings a lovely soft chalky structure, dark plums, tobacco leaf, deep colour and violets. The Syrah is from the Southern end of Margaret River and brings dark cherries with some good fleshiness, sweet spices and white pepper. The Grenache adds some raspberries, fresh acidity, grainy tannins and savouriness with notes of leather. This wine will age really well and become even more intriguing over time. It will compliment any robust meat or game dishes or food rich in spices.
Being our two favourite varieties, it was destined for us to try and marry them together in a beautiful duo. The Pinot Noir (70% of blend) spent about 4 days on skins cold soaking where it was taken to barrel and wild fermented on high solids in French oak. The Chardonnay (30% of blend) was gently pressed, settled and also wild fermented on high solids in French oak. The nose expresses some lovely barrel ferment characters including sweet spices, dark cherries, little bit of funk and biscuity nuances. The pallet shows a generous sweet viscosity and rich flavours of cherry clafoutis, sweet cedar spices and camarosa strawberries, cream and waffle cone.
This wine goes really well with seared salmon and mash potato, roast chicken or creamy pasta with mushrooms and parmesan. It can be enjoyed at room temperature or very slightly chilled.
An exceptional parcels of Margaret River Shiraz was used to make this beautiful Provence style of Rose. Beautiful pale pink in colour with lots of strawberries, fresh cherries, cranberry nougat, rose petals and a lovely savoury finish. A small portion of this wine was stored and fermented in French barrels which added creaminess, texture and some subtle structure. The wine was wild fermented in a stainless steel. A more complex style of dry Rosé to enjoy on a warm summer's day, and it goes well with many dishes including seared salmon, chicken salad or soft cheeses.
We thought of going full swing with our first Pet Nat and did it again in 2022 and crafted it again from some of the finest Chardonnay fruit in Forest Grove, Margaret River. This wine had absolutely no additives or sulphur added during processing, during fermentation or thereafter. The fruit was gently pressed and only the free run portion was used in this wine. The fermentation was 100% natural from indigenous yeast from the vineyard in a very small stainless steel tank which produced a long cool ferment. The wine has luscious white stone fruit flavours with some underlining lemon curd characteristics which brings a lovely soft and lingering acidity. This natural sparkling is very generous and extremely moreish. A great aperitif with your favourite soft cheeses and also goes well with creamy and Thai dishes.
This magical blend of 48% Sauvignon Blanc, 14% Gewürztraminer, 14% Chardonnay, 12% Chenin Blanc and 12% Muscat are made from some amazing fruit from Karridale and Treeton which is the cooler southern and moderate middle parts of Margaret River. The Sauvignon Blanc, Gewürztraminer and Chardonnay were separately wild fermented in 500L French oak puncheons and 300L Hogsheads to give it length, texture, depth and a bit of funkiness behind the lovely acid backbone. The Chenin and Muscat were fermented in stainless steel tanks for freshness and vibrant aromatics. The purity of this wine is complimented with notes of gooseberries, white peaches, kiwi fruit, lemon blossoms and a slight grassiness which finishes with a refreshing minerality and lots of depth in flavour. This wine will compliment any fresh salad, oysters, fresh fish or poultry dishes or your favourite cheese board.
This pure and unique Gin Spirit was triple distilled using the finest Margaret River wine from the cool coastal climate of South Western Australia. Intense Juniper flavours are supported by some earthiness and zing from the Angelica Root, Liquorice Root and Lemon Myrtle and dressed with a few other sweet and intriguing spices in the background.