Tasting Notes
Another skin contact white from Dane Johns at Momento Mori. This one is heavily aromatic due to the proportion of Muscat in the blend. On top of these appealing aromatics is a moderately tannic palate but with a light fruit profile and refreshing acidity. We recommend a decant and some time to allow the wine to open up. Meaty shelfish is my food recommendation. - Chris L
Momento Mori and most recently, Nikau Farm were founded by Dane Johns, a native New Zealander who honed his craft working for Gippsland legend Bill Downie. Bill is a legend in his own right and someone who definitely helped Dane forge his own path as he now follows a very similar ideology in his winemaking and viticulture.
Dane under the artwork that is the Momento Mori label focusses mainly on Italian varietals sourced from the Chalmers Vineyard, even his Syrah gets a splash of Nosiola! All of his wines are as hand made as it gets…. Small wild ferments, no new oak, no mechanical pumps, filtration, no additions other than the a very small dose of SO2 before bottling for some wines if needed. Given the nature of his operation there are only ever very small volumes of wine produced each year and for those fans of Momento Mori they get snapped up quickly.
| Product Type | Wine White Blends |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Victoria |
| Sub Region | Gippsland |
| Winemaking Practices | Natural |
| Vineyard Practices | Organic/Biodynamic |