70% Nero d'Avola, 30% Zibibbo (Muscat Alexandria)
"If anywhere in the world could make the freshest, zippiest style of Red - you'd expect it to be in the middle of the desert. Hailing from some of the most ancient soils on earth - The Riverland, is a complete underdog region that epitomises what it is to craft fine wine on the edge. Rich red earth, sandy soils covering limestone. Challenging, avant-garde - and one of the most exciting wines we've crafted to date. We're intensely passionate about Nero d'Avola and it's clear potential in the warm, sun-drenched spots of Australia. The insane water-efficiency of this variety coupled with no additions in the vineyard or winery (save for a small component of SO2 at bottling) displays the potential for this variety to craft succulent, juicy, aromatic and supremely refreshing wine (12% abv!). A touch of ancient vine Zibibbo lifts the aroma into supreme smashability." - WINERY NOTES
This is one of the "new wave" Australian wineries, making youthful, fresh, minimal intervention wines (wild yeast fermented, no acidification, etc) that are clean and well-balanced. They use sustainable practices, with no pesticides or fungicides, and a small use of herbicides for some of the vineyards.
"If anywhere in the world could make the freshest, zippiest style of Red - you'd expect it to be in the middle of the desert. Hailing from some of the most ancient soils on earth - The Riverland, is a complete underdog region that epitomises what it is to craft fine wine on the edge. Rich red earth, sandy soils covering limestone. Challenging, avant-garde - and one of the most exciting wines we've crafted to date. We're intensely passionate about Nero d'Avola and it's clear potential in the warm, sun-drenched spots of Australia. The insane water-efficiency of this variety coupled with no additions in the vineyard or winery (save for a small component of SO2 at bottling) displays the potential for this variety to craft succulent, juicy, aromatic and supremely refreshing wine (12% abv!). A touch of ancient vine Zibibbo lifts the aroma into supreme smashability." - WINERY NOTES
This is one of the "new wave" Australian wineries, making youthful, fresh, minimal intervention wines (wild yeast fermented, no acidification, etc) that are clean and well-balanced. They use sustainable practices, with no pesticides or fungicides, and a small use of herbicides for some of the vineyards.
