Vineyard - Chalmers Merbein site in the Murray Darling region. Chalmers have spent years refining their approach to viticulture which includes heavy use of organic carbon to improve soil and increase water holding capacity. All nutrient and the majority of fungicide applications utilized are organic. Residual herbicides are not part of the Chalmers regime as soil microbial health is paramount. Mulch and weed control trials are currently underway to permanently remove the need for chemical knock-down herbicide use.

Winemaking - A longer ripening period due to the cool summer - extra hang time has brought a tension to the wine without alcohol being higher. Pressed as whole bunches and co-fermented, 40% in barrel (25% new oak), the rest in tank. Matured for 6 months mostly in older neutral French oak, with a small amount of new French oak (10%). Wild yeast fermented, unfiltered, unfined. No adds apart from minimal sulphur. Vegan friendly.

Vegan friendly.

Label - pilfered from my son Saul. Primary, uninhibited brushstrokes. Hunter’s Moon: harvest.