2014 Ochota Barrels “The Fugazi” Grenache Mc LarenThe Fugazi Vineyard was allegedly named from a quirk the post hardcore punk band Fugazi was playing on Taras and Ambers car stereo as they arrived at the vineyard, which sits on a rise between the Onkaparinga River Gorge and Blewitt Springs in McLaren Vale. The grapes are handpicked and undergo a 7 day cold soak. 70% whole cluster fermentation occurs naturally without inoculation and the juice spends 82 days on skins! This is a pure expression of

naturally fermented without additional yeast

or government regulated growing area

Anna and Mamuka

The style chez Le Viking (as he refers to himself with only a small degree of irony) is called sec tendre

Named after nine majestic oak trees standing tall on their family-owned estate in town of Eniseli

Winemaking was something that was done for family and local consumption

Francesca and Isidoro

This second and much colder settling eliminates any wild yeasts and additional heavy elements without the use of enzymes

which sits on a rise between the Onkaparinga River Gorge and Blewitt Springs in McLaren Vale

the wine is racked into a combination of Qvervi and steel tanks

8% alcohol even in a riper vintage like 2014

the grapes are left to macerate and ferment with their skins for up to 28 days in large 5600 liter Qvevri at a steady temperature of 72° F