Single vineyard wine from Tarrawarra in the lower Yarra. Spur pruned MV6, 777, D4V6 and G5V15 clones on sandy loam soils with north western aspect at 140m elevation.
Entirely destemmed. Cold soak and fermentation in open fermenters. Selected yeasts. Hand plunged. Large format oak. 30% new Damy Alliers French oak for 11 months on lees.
The 2016 Clos Sainte Hune displays a captivating nose of ripe citrus—lime zest and Meyer lemon—melded with green apple, white peach, and delicate floral notes of jasmine. Layers of crushed stone, wet slate, and flint add profound minerality. On the palate, it is precise and focused, with vibrant acidity balancing the intense fruit core. A seamless texture and remarkable depth lead to a persistent, mineral-driven finish, showcasing the vineyard’s hallmark finesse and extraordinary aging potential.
Crafting a pinpoint precise, squeaky clean wine is one of the most boring things we could possibly think of. We prefer embracing your inner creative, and searching for more radical experiences. This has become one of our most cult-followed wines since we began. It's not exactly white wine, nor red - many call it Amber wine...but we just call it Esoterico. We make no additions of any kind - save for sulphur when we bottle the wine. There is no fining or filtration involved, with the wine allowed to clarify by gravity alone - resulting in a slight haze and sediment. This is one of the most enjoyable wines to craft, as there was no preconceived idea of what it must taste like - the chief driver is pure drinkability - a 'scrumptious' quality - mouthwatering acidity and 'say hello!' tannins. It's a Bohemian at heart.
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