About The Wine
Fruit for the Homeblock comes from Anton’s Lucy Margaux farm in Basket Range. This it’s a field blend with Trousseau, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Franc and Gamay all playing a part. Anton himself planted the vines back in the early 2000s, and these vines have never been irrigated or sprayed, so are a point of pride.
The vines see occasional biodynamic preparations and sit over red clay soils. The fruit was picked separately according to ripeness and added to a rolling ferment. The wine was fermented in ceramic vessels and pressed off using a basket press before maturation (again) in ceramic eggs.
"Come to me goddess of Jura, hair of glisten wild snakes, seduce me into you dark world, taste the dark cherry, feel the unrelenting pleasure."
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: 11.5%
Vintage: 2025
Size: 750ml
Closure: Cork
Grapes: Trousseau, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Franc & Gamay
