Blackbilly is Australia’s most famous variety and McLaren Vale’s signature wine. Old vineyards, a Mediterranean climate and classical winemaking, which includes the use of American oak hogsheads, ensures a wine of substance and style.

This vintage of Blackbilly uses old vineyards from a range of soils to produce a beautifully scented wine. Interestingly, a small percentage of Viognier (~1%) has been used in the final blend which adds ripe fruit aromatics reminiscent of apricot and musk. Ripe tannins are a highlight of the palate aptly combined with ripe fruit complexity. The use of American oak hogsheads and stakvats provides a complex oak character in harmony with the fruitiness of the wine. We have sealed each bottle with a screwcap to ensure freshness as the wine ages. As this wine has been treated with respect in our cellar, a harmless crust may develop with maturation.

Winemaking by Nick Haselgrove, Warren Randall & the cellar team.