Clean, aniseed hit with herbal notes. Refreshing, like a Greek seaside breeze.

Smooth and mellow brandy with hints of dried fruit, spice, and a touch of sweetness.

Smooth and mellow brandy with hints of dried fruit, spice, and a touch of sweetness.

On the Sicilian Island of Pantilleria, Aziende Vitivinicole Miceli produces this single variety grappa. Exhibiting seductive, caramelised aromas beneath its amber hue, with a smooth, mellow palate. Lingering, pleasant finish.

The Naimanya vineyard sits high in the tiny sub-region of Flaxman’s Valley on soils of sandy loam, gravel and quartz over clay. At 520m elevation it is amongst the highest Shiraz vineyards in South Australia. Fair winter rains and a cool summer gave us a healthy crop of excellent quality. Hand picked on the 7th April, 70% destemmed, 30% whole bunch, pressed to French oak (10% new, Saint Martin), matured for 20 months in barrel. 1940 bottles produced.

The Mawson Road Vineyard in Lenswood has a steep south-westerly aspect and sits at an elevation of 560m at its highest point. It’s planted to four of the classic Pinot clones (777, 114, 115, MV6) and this combination of ultra-cool site and clonal diversity offers a wine of great drive and complexity. High winter rains preceded a very cool spring. Late budburst, flowering and a cool autumn combined for a late vintage. Hand-picked on the 13th of April, wild yeast fermented in open fermenter and closed puncheon, 40% whole bunch, matured for 11 months in French oak (40% new, Francois Frères). Unfined. 1295 bottles produced. 

The Lenger Road vineyard sits at an elevation of 480m in the Mount Torrens region of the Adelaide Hills. The soils are sandy loam and clay over quartz and ironstone on a slight northerly aspect. Late ripening and low yielding the vineyard typically produces sweet, spicy and herbal fruit. Hand picked on the 9th April, 85% whole bunch wild fermented, pressed to French oak and matured for 20 months in barrel (31% new, Saury). 1260 bottles produced.