Vineyard - Chalmers Merbein site in the Murray Darling region. Chalmers have spent years refining their approach to viticulture which includes heavy use of organic carbon to improve soil and increase water holding capacity. All nutrient and the majority of fungicide applications utilized are organic. Residual herbicides are not part of the Chalmers regime as soil microbial health is paramount. Mulch and weed control trials are currently underway to permanently remove the need for chemical knock-down herbicide use.

Winemaking - Back to more 'normal' harvest dates this year; picked on February 1st. 50% Fiano, 50% Vermentino. Pressed as whole bunches, racked off gross lees after 2 days and co-fermented, 30% in barrel (one barrel of new French oak), the rest in tank. Barrelled down after 23 days of fermentation. Matured for 6 months mostly in older neutral French oak, and that one barrel of new French oak. Wild yeast fermented, unfiltered, unfined. No adds apart from minimal sulphur.

Vegan friendly.

Label - pilfered from my son Saul. Primary, uninhibited brushstrokes. Hunter’s Moon: harvest.

Available in 6 packs and 12 packs. 10% off 12 packs.