Tasting Notes
100% Pinot Grigio from Forest Range. Old french oak hogshead barrel heads are removed and packed with some whole bunch and others with de-stemmed fruit. The heads are put back in and the barrels were laid down for fermentation. 6 month maceration follows and are pressed and returned to barrel and bottled in summer. Campari esc nose, juicy fuji apple, raspberry and rhubarb juicy mid palate, undertones of musk stick. Fine apple skin tannins. - James Madden
James Madden is a friend and a hell of a personality. His wines aren't much different really... The vineyards are all farmed organically in McLaren Vale and the Adelaide Hills (some by James himself) and a bare minimum is done to interfere with the wines natural course. No additions, no subtractions, just fermented juice. James comes from a hospitality background where he worked all over the country running bars and restaurants until he caught the winemaking bug like so many of us. He is pretty much self taught but does pull knowledge from his handful of vintages with James Erskine (Jauma), Alex Schulkin (The Other Right) and Anton von Klopper (Lucy Margaux). I have lots of love for these wines and I can't wait to see the journey James takes us on. - Chris L
| Product Type | Wine White Pinot Gris Grigio & Blanc |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | South Australia |
| Sub Region | Adelaide Hills |
| Winemaking Practices | Natural |
| Vineyard Practices | Organic/Biodynamic |