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The grapes come from the Riverland; for the 2023 vintage, a high-altitude vineyard site above the Murray is described, with limestone beneath the soil and iron-rich sandy loam. The berries are destemmed, cold-soaked as whole berries and fermented with natural yeasts. For 2024, a proportion of whole bunches and a short period of maturation in stainless steel and used barrels are additionally documented. In the glass, the red wine is light, juicy and fresh, with raspberry, red summer fruit, plum skin, pomegranate and a touch of spice. The acidity is lively, the tannins rather soft and the body light; it is served chilled. Sources: Patrick Sullivan Wine Sheet 2023; Unfined Wines, 2024.