OUR WINES
SMALL BATCH WINES
Our Wines are made with the deepest respect of tradition and small batch wine making, many wine making techniques are used to highlight the varietal and regional characteristics, just to mention some, handpicking, gently mechanically destemmed, berry sorting, open fermentation, whole bunch fermentation, hand plunged and pump over, gentle pressing, then matured in a range of oak formats
Our philosophy is low touch and natural. The results are concentrated wines that are a great expression of the Heathcote region.
Our wines are made on site by us, we manage the whole process from vine to bottle, we grow it, we make it and we love it.
BEST COLLECTION
The Naked Run with friends
The Naked Run with friends is a classic blend of the Rhone Valley whites, picked early to maintain natural acidity with these textural white varieties, usually allowed to go through wild fermentation using the natural yeasts found in the vineyard.
The spending a short period in new French oak barriques, a simple style displaying a wonderful fruit driven texture of stone fruit, orange blossom, floral jasmine and a hint of ginger and spice.
Giaracca Sangiovese
A wonderful expression of a Heathcote Sangiovese.The fruit is from our Lewis Road Vineyard and the wine is made using traditional methods. Delightful confectionary aromas with sour cherry, raspberry fruit characters and herbal notes on the palate.It finishes with clean, crisp acidity and chalky tannins. A perfect complement to Italian food.
Awards
Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show - Gold Medal
Heathcote Wine Show - Silver Medal Mediterranean class
The Gwen Shiraz
The Gwen Shiraz is our multi regional flagship, sourced from our 3-vineyard sites in Heathcote, named after Richie's mother, the aim is to make a wine that reflects her character, elegant, stylish, forgiving, nurturing and bold enough to be treated with respect.
The concept of complexity through diversity regains supreme here, 3 different terroirs, some early picks for natural acidity, some later picks for tannin and ripeness, a range of small batch techniques, whole bunch, extended fermentation, natural and cultured yeasts, A range of oak formats and flex cubes. 20% new French oak, the outcome is an approachable full bodied, mouth filling, fruit driven Shiraz with dark plum, blackberry and cherry fruit character, spice and fine tannins, The Gwen has an enough weight to say I'm serious and delicious without being overcooked. Like all good wines it would benefit from 8 - 10 years cellaring.
Awards
Heathcote Wine Show 2018 - Best shiraz
Heathcote Wine Show 2021 Chairs Award - Best wine
Heathcote Wine show - 2022 Best wine
Gold medals, Heathcote wine Show, Victorian Wine Show and the Great Australian Shiraz Challange
96 Points Wine Estate Magazine
The Max Shiraz
Our premium reserve Shiraz picked last of our shiraz blocks, a riper richer shiraz, some whole bunch, extended skin contact, and funky wine making, longer maturation in 100% French oak, up to 24 Months. 40% new French oak. A rich powerful Shiraz, created to lay down for a few years - 10 years would be perfect.
Awards
Heathcote Wine show 2018 - Gold Medal
Victorian Wine Show 2018 - Gold Melal
The Great Australian Shiraz Challange - 2019 - Gold medal
Wine Estate Margarine -96 Points
