Harvested in the cool of morning. 100% destemmed, wild fermented on skins for 3 weeks. Gently hand plunged twice daily. Matured in seasoned barriques for 4 months. Full and spontaneous MLF.

Chalk Hill California Rd vineyard, McLaren Vale. Unknown Clone on old Merlot stocks. 80m elevation with no aspect. Reddish-brown clay loam over clay.
VSP spur pruned with foliage wires.

Since its beginning in 2008, AB&D has become a champion of South Australia's alternative – particularly Mediterranean – varieties, exhibiting innovation at every step of the process by bending traditional winemaking norms.