Calcannia Riesling

Calcannia Riesling

The 2022 vintage in Clare Valley gave exceptional conditions where the average February ripening temperatures were relatively cool. These ideal conditions led to an elevation in varietal characters only seen in truly outstanding vintages. The flavours and aromas produced in vintage 2022 have resulted in a fabulous Riesling.

Calcannia Shiraz

Calcannia Shiraz

The 2019 Clare Valley vintage saw very dry conditions, accompanied with early spring frosts causing reduced yields. However, the low yielding vines produce grapes with intense colour and rich flavours.
Small batch open ferments were undertaken, open ferments produce the best flavours to a wine. The intensity of flavour from this premium Clare Valley fruit is evident in the glass. Barrel maturation for 24 months gives the softness of tannins and roundness of fruit characters with subtle oak from matured French and American oak.

Calcannia Cabernet Sauvignon

Calcannia Cabernet Sauvignon

The winter rainfall was light in 2019 vintage and as a result the Clare vineyard had less
ground water during the summer, producing small bunches and berries which gave
increased colour and flavour than previous vintages in this special Cabernet Sauvignon. Our estate grown Clare Valley fruits at peak ripeness were carefully harvested in the cool morning to capture the delicate aromas of the fruit. The grapes were then delivered to the winery where they are transferred cool to the open fermenter. Wines made in traditional open fermenters have a greater abundance of lifted aromatics and a broader fruit spectrum. At the end of the fermentation process the wine was transferred to French and American oak where it matured for close to two years.

Calcannia Sangiovese

Calcannia Sangiovese

The cool conditions of the Clare Valley in vintage 2022 gave exceptional Sangiovese. The gently sloping alluvial soils in our vineyard provide the perfect environment to produce a muscular and fleshy Sangiovese creating varietal characters. This is small batch production at its best.
The Sangiovese grapes were crushed into a small open fermenter and hand plunged to gently extract the flavour from the skins.
With twelve months maturation in American oak barrels this allowed the wine to mature and soften.

Calcannia Grenache

Calcannia Grenache

The 2021 vintage in the Clare Valley had perfect ripening conditions with cooler than average temperatures. The long mild ripening period allows for full flavour development with elegance and purity of fruit.
The wine was fermented on skins in an open fermenter for 7 days. Once fermentation was complete the skins were transferred to a press where the remaining concentrated wine was collected. 8 months in seasoned hogs head barrels allowed the fruit flavours to mature while maintaining their vibrancy and aroma.

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Calcannia GSM

Calcannia GSM

The 2021 vintage had a beautifully mild ripening period which led to an elegance andpurity of fruit characters. Our Clare Valley vineyard has sandy loam combined with someclay overlying alluvial sedimentary rocks. Soils with the right balance of clay provide asource of moisture and minerals to the vines as fruit develops. The resulting wine is richand flavoursome with a muscular fleshy character, full of depth and palate length.
Each parcel of fruit was picked at peak maturity, then fermented in small open fermenters. Once the wine has finished fermentation the Grenache and Mataro portions of the wine were transferred to mature oak barrels, to allow the tannins to soften and release their true fruit characters. The Shiraz was stored in tank to hold its youth and vibrancy. Once blended it provides structure to the blend in its youth and longevity for years to come.