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2017 fruit salad block
Price: AUD$150 per12 bottles case FOB
Quantity Available: 75 x 12 packs
Aromatic varietals from a mixed planting - check out this link
Old Barossa vineyards tended to be mixed plantings of different varieties, with the aim of making fortified or brandy. Our Eden Valley block on the Eastern Side of Springton was planted to make brandy back in 1855. To make the best spirit, varieties that were picked early and retained acidity and freshness were preferred. This makes a perfect opportunity to make a zippy, aromatic light dry white that is a truly vibrant and eclectic wine.  

2017 the surly muse
Price: AUD$80 per 6 bottle case FOB (available October 2017)
Quantity Available: TBA
Viognier Marsanne
Viognier has found its current recognition in being a ‘muse’ to shiraz wines, adding its unique aromatic lift and richness when added in tiny quantities. When some Viognier became available from grapes to be co-fermented with Shiraz, we jumped at the opportunity to explore a new wine style to Massena.

2017 'Stonegarden' Riesling
Price: AUD$90 per 6 bottle case FOB (available mid-August 2017)
Quantity Available: TBA
A true privilege to work with this historic vineyard, with golden clusters of Riesling that have that rare balance of pristine fruit flavour and brightnatural acidity. The old vines are gently hand harvested and whole bunch pressed, followed by a cool fermentation over several weeks that gives a delicate yet textural expression of its origins.
VINEYARD: Stonegarden PLANTED: 1946 ELEVATION: 350m SOIL: Sandy loam over a substrate of red clay containing quartz and micaceous gravel.

2016 primitivo
Price: AUD$160 per 12 bottle case FOB
Quantity Available: 75 x 12 packs
Primitivo is what the Italians call the variety Zinfandel, which is revered in the Napa Valley in California. After trying the UC Davis clone of Zinfandel for a few years, we were sure that this variety would make generous and interesting wine, but somehow it just missed the mark. We sought Primitivo cuttings from the Puglia region of Italy and planted them on the gentle south slope of our ‘Dadds’ vineyard, which has yielded the perfect example of this intriguing varietal.

2016 the moonlight run
Price: AUD$90 per 6 bottle case FOB
Quantity Available: 200 x 6 packs
Mataro Grenache Shiraz
'the moonlight run' was the repetitive nightly drive from the Barossa to the Clare Valley that Dan and I would endure whilst working Harvest in 1999. During the drive home, we would often crave a soft slurpy wine to wash down a hard night's work. Out of this ideal we decided to make a Grenache based wine to be enjoyed whenever the mood takes hold.

2016 the eleventh hour                                                             
Price: AUD$120 per 6 bottle case FOB
Quantity Available: 400 x 6 packs (available September 2017)
Shiraz
The sixty year old Shiraz vines from Greenock that produced the original wine were ready to be uprooted due to the lack of yields and the reluctance of other companies to pay a premium for this excellent fruit. After repeated requests for access to these grapes, at 'the eleventh hour' our growers decided to stop the bulldozer and retain a small area of these vines.

2016 the howling dog
Price: AUD$100 per 6 bottle case FOB
Quantity Available: 100 x 6 packs (available September 2017)
Saperavi
Early experimental batches of Petite Sirah (some as small as 120kg’s) produced wines that were rich and deep, but had pronounced tannins that caused tasters to release a slight howl as it crossed the palate. We later planted other naturally tannic varietals Tannat and Saperavi and with lessons learnt, the only howl we hear now is one of enjoyment!