2021 Chalmers Bush Vine Negroamaro

Grown on red Murray sand and limestone soils at an elevation of 49m. It was harvested late February and early March 2021. The grapes were handpicked, and whole bunch pressed in wild ferment. It’s unfined and unfiltered, and vegan friendly. There’s an earthy dustiness and pure fruit leading into cherries, dried blueberries and quandong jelly. Rosemary flowers and wild thyme complement that recurring vibrancy and freshness in the fruit. The extended maceration gives the wine good presence in the mouth with a pleasant, fine-sand texture. More savoury characters of wattleseed, worn leather and Murray Pine sneak through, lengthening the palate even more. The alcohol sits in the background. Aromatics allow the wine to finish with a delicate and fragrant palate of fresh liquorice, lifted lavender and rose petal. The wine is medium bodied, with lovely length that leaves you intrigued and wanting more. It’s a little wound-up, in a nice way, and hints that it will unfurl nicely, drawing on the delicate fragrance and spice characters in the coming years. – The Chalmers Family