Tasting Notes
Organically farmed and estate-grown in the Macedon Ranges, this 100% Cabernet Sauvignon comes from a cool, low-yielding season that demanded precision and patience. Destemmed and fermented on skins for three weeks before spending 18 months in a mix of new and seasoned Stockinger oak, it shows a lifted perfume of blackcurrant, bay leaf and graphite. The palate is medium-bodied and composed, framed by silky tannins and bright acidity — a refined, cool-climate Cabernet with an old-world sensibility and unmistakable freshness. - Pete L
Defialy is the personal wine project of Micah Hewitt, rooted in the Macedon Ranges of Victoria. Micah farms and sources fruit with an emphasis on regenerative and sustainable practices, and he approaches winemaking with a “hands-off, minimal intervention” philosophy—what he playfully calls “minimal fuckery.”
While his home base is Macedon, he also sources fruit from like-minded growers across central Victoria to work with Italian and French varieties less common to his immediate region. His wines include both single-varietal expressions and unconventional blends, often highlighting texture, energy and purity over overt power.
Defialy is known for wines made with native ferments, minimal additions and expressive style—they’re made to enjoy, with emphasis on site and character rather than intervention.
| Product Type | Wine Red Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot & Friends |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Victoria |
| Sub Region | Bendigo |
| Winemaking Practices | Minimal Intervention |
| Vineyard Practices | Organic/Biodynamic |