What's old is new again...
As ardent students of Australian wine history, we
have long loved the Light Dry Reds produced in the
Hunter and Yarra Valleys. These traditionally quirky
but delicious blends conceived in the 1940’s seem to
us to be as appropriately consumed today with the
breadth of modern Australia cuisine as there were
then..

Creation
This wine melds the spicy seductive fragrance of Pinot Noir
from the Muster family vineyard in Birdwood, and the nimble
tannin line of 48% Syrah from the Downer family's storied
vineyard, Erinka planted in 1998. Picked over two weeks
towards the end of March, both parcels were hand harvested
and gently de-stemmed to whole berries. Over 5 individual
ferments, we retained 35% approx whole bunch for wild
fermentation in traditional open vats. Hand plunged daily
before basket pressing to old french oak puncheons for
maturation on gross lees for 6 months to build mid palate
texture.
Composition
A silky, plush and fragrant wine showing the raspberry leaf
and strawberry lift of Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir, with darker
violets, cardamom and white pepper of the cool fruited Syrah.
Bright red plummy fruit, crunchy pomegranate, flint, and
mineral notes on the palate, this wine files down the
exuberant fruit with a succulent juicy tannin bedrock.
Consumption
Fatty fish! A baked whole rainbow trout, crunchy roast
potatoes and a fresh al dente green bean, tomato, kalamata
olive and sweet basil salad... or on its own served slightly
chilled on a warm summer’s night while contemplating life.
VARIETIES: 52% PINOT 48% SYRAH
ALCOHOL: 13.9%
BOTTLED: DECEMBER 2022