About The Wine
This little number is a 50/50 split between Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris. The fruit comes from the Pooks Hill Vineyard in Totness where 30-year-old vines grow on volcanic sand over petrified schist. Anton has been involved in the farming here for 10-plus years, and has farmed it exclusively for the last two, always using organic practices.
The fruit was whole bunch pressed and fermented in 2000-litre oak barrels before racking and maturation with decent ullage to bring a broad and smooth oxidative character.
"Her golden curls radiate in early morning light, while honeysuckles open to welcome the bumble bees, pollen stained legs hum to the late spring birdsong to open the symphony, then the fume of hints of jaune rancio rides its way into the crescendo, outro the gentle fall of a brown autumn leaf onto the damp enlivened soil."
Anton Van Klopper
About Lucy M
When we think of natural wine in Australia, one of the first names that comes to mind is Anton van Klopper – and for good reason. Operating from a relatively small estate in Basket Range, South Australia, Anton meticulously tends to his 14-hectare organic farm, which is home to four hectares of vines and a hectare of vegetables in Basket Range, plus a leased four hectares nearby in Totness.
Anton crafts wines renowned for their complexity, raw authenticity, and uncompromising character. And that's just how we like them!
Anton approaches winemaking exactly as you'd hope: the antithesis to mass production. His philosophy encompasses every stage of the process - from organic farming and meticulous land stewardship to hand-harvesting fruit, wild yeast fermentation, and zero additives. His commitment to purity extends even to distilling his own alcohol for winery cleaning, eliminating any need for harsh chemicals throughout the entire operation.
Snapshot
Region: Basket Range, SA
Country: Australia
Alcohol: 12.5%
Vintage: 2025
Size: 750ml
Closure: Cork
Grapes: Pinot Gris & Sauvignon Blanc
