About The Wine
This is a blend of 75% Pinot Noir, 15% Cabernet Franc and 10% Syrah. The Pinot comes from the Deans in Carey Gully where they sit on red clay soils. The Franc comes from 35-year-old vines from the Pooks Hill on schist.
In the winery, the Pinot was destemmed and fermented in open top barrels with daily plunges before pressing into ceramic vessels for maturation. It was assembled with the Cabernet Franc and Syrah to provide moreish weight and subtlety.
"The shine iridescent poppy fields glisten and dance in the gentle rhythm of natures breath. To be warmed by cupids tough, rosy cheeks, raspberries rasping, strawberries plump flesh, she loves me? she love me not? enchanting!"
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%
Vintage: 2024
Size: 750ml
Closure: Cork
Grapes: Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Syrah
