Vintage
2017
ABV
14.7%
AUD$ FOB / 9L Case
Above $200.00
Wine Type
Red
Wine Style
Still
Wine Description
Grown in the heart of the Barossa Valley, this is a concentrated yet elegant wine with rich dark plum and blackberry fruits layered with cedar and vanilla oak and velvety, superfine tannins.
Winemaker's Bio
Peter Dillon undertook training at University of Adelaide, gaining Honours in Oenology. After graduating, Peter gained experience working vintage across several Australian wine regions: McLaren Vale, Hunter Valley, Orange, Mudgee and Tumbarumba.
In 2014 Pete joined Handpicked as Winemaker, then became Chief Winemaker in 2017. He has been based in Mornington Peninsula, Capella Vineyard leading the Winemaking team including Winemaker Jonathon Mattick and Assistant Winemaker Rohan Smith.
Pete’s not only passionate about producing favourite varietals Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, of which many are multi-award winning wines, but he’s also been working on the organic conversion process of our Tasmania & Victoria vineyards and focusing on sustainability across the vineyard, winery and beyond.