Dane has been a fan of Nosiola since discovering the Foradori rendition of the variety so when he found out there was some sitting in a nursery vineyard in Australia he had to get my hands on some ! The vines were only planted in 2015 and there are only 3 long rows planted in the Mt Camel vineyard in Heathcote. In fact these are the only Nosiola plantings in Australia. This is also where the Malvasia and the Vermentino are grown.

The handling of the Nosiola was approx. 3 weeks on skins, and the other varieties around. 10 days.

New Zealander Dane Johns worked many years as a barista in Melbourne where he learned about roasting, the nuances of blending & flavour infusion. The formative years ahead of his vinous endeavours.

After getting a passion for wine, Dane decided to gain winemaking experience by working several vintages with the innovative Adam Marks at Bress Winery, Central Victoria & famed Bill Downie in Gippsland. He then headed to Europe to work with more of the wineries that he admired, absorbing their knowledge like a sponge. Dane’s passion for wine grew; after some time working in wine retail he took the plunge to release his first wines under the Momento Mori label.