THE WINES
Grown by Denton Vineyard on an isolated hill on the North side of the Yarra River, The Hill is a granite ‘plug’ from the Denovian age, sitting above the surrounding softer sandstones and siltstones from the valley. P58 clone Chardonnay. Whole bunch pressed then transferred to French oak for barrel fermentation with 25% new Chassin oak. Partial malolactic fermentation. Left on full lees for 10 months, racked, settled then bottled.
Lemon oil and wet stones on the nose, oak present but well integrated. Those familiar with the 2022 will find this fuller and fleshier in the mouth; white peaches, nougat, lemon rind and pith, finishing with roasted nuts. Keeps a taut acid spine, will be a style with broad appeal.
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Additional Information ABOUT THE PRODUCER
Lucy and Alysha are based in West Gippsland, looking after small parcels of land and sourcing fruit from around Victoria. Producing delicious and honest wines under their label ‘Allevare’, meaning ‘to nurture’, they pride themselves on working with the land and collaborating with growers in all regions with a focus on sustainability and innovation. An amalgam of Sicilian and local sensibilities, and some of the most joyful and inviting labels in the game.
ABOUT THE PRODUCER
Biodynamic Minimal Intervention Wines From A Beautiful Adelaide Hills Estate
Owner Damon Nagel started life as a sommelier in Adelaide, moving to London to further his wine education whilst working in top end dining restaurants. Achieving success in London property, he would eventually return to Adelaide, purchasing the beautiful undulating Brackenwood farm in the early 2000s, first releasing wines from vintage 2005.
Winemaking is today overseen by Daniel Zuzolo, ex Primo Estate, with the stable offering interesting blends and lesser seen plantings of Barbera and Gamay alongside more traditional offerings such as Shiraz and Riesling.
Growing and winemaking is strictly along biodynamic lines, with no additions bar minimal sulphur at bottling. A pure set of releases very much at home alongside Felixir’s European offerings, fun styles of personality with enough depth and interest to be taken seriously.
