Vintage
2020
ABV
12%
AUD$ FOB / 9L Case
$25.00 – $49.99
Wine Type
White Blend
Wine Style
Still
Wine Description
Crooked Mick is the larger than life character of Australian legend who lived on the plains of the
Spee’Wah. Some believe it’s found among the vineyards of the Murray Darling Region.
From the Darling River near the Ellerslie farming station, an Australian version of the classic old world style. This blend ticks all the boxes with its fresh citrus aromas and classic grassy finish lingering on the palate.
Winemaker
Pia Merrick (Senior Winemaker Whites)
Winemaker's Bio
Pia Merrick’s passion for Wine and Food started from a very young age in Finland by reading endless books about wine, food and wine science.
After working in England as a Sommelier and finishing Higher Certificate of Wine & Spirit Pia undertook her first vintage in Chile’s Maipo Valley, followed by a number of years working in Tasmania establishing vineyards and working in cool-climate winemaking.
After Tasmania, Pia initiated a successful wine education business in Finland while continuing her studies of Bachelor of Applied Science (Wine Science) in Australia at Charles Sturt University. During those years, Pia also completed two vintages in France.
After working in Europe Pia returned to Tasmania to work with Andrew Pirie at Tamar Ridge for a number of years specializing in sparkling wine. This followed by five successful years in Western Australia working in winemaking and seven years in Mudgee, working with fruit from New South Wales, Western Australia and South Australia.
Pia’s passion is white winemaking and expressing fruit aromas and flavours from the vineyard. She continues her studies with a focus on flavour and aroma precursors.Having completed an AWAC – Advanced Wine Assessment Course at the Australian Wine Research Institute, Pia has been involved with judging in a number of wine shows in Australia. Including the Royal Adelaide Wine Show. Pia also has a strong background in Quality Management and Food Safety.
Pia commenced with Qualia Wines 2019 as White Winemaker.