$30.00 / bottle
$306.00 / case (12)
Sourced from Cooter Vineyard in Whites Valley, nestled within the Willunga foothills. This site is certified Organic and Biodynamic and sits atop a complex mosaic of geology – predominantly ironstone-rich clay loam over limestone.
The lead up to the 2024 vintage progressed with distinct weather changes and challenges. The growing season began with dry spells and cool nights contrasted by warm days. Spring brought high winds during flowering, affecting crop levels. Significant summer rains arrived in December and January, leading to a notably dry vintage. A heatwave in March, with four consecutive days above 37 degrees Celsius, added further intensity to the season. Despite these trials, the lighter crop ultimately allowed us to carefully manage our fruit intake, proving to be a blessing in disguise.
Harvested on the 1st of March 2024 in the very early hours of the morning. The free-run juice was separated from the pressings and fermented slowly at a cool temperature, then left on lees for six months to enhance complexity. The pressings were hyperoxidized prior to fermentation to reduce phenolic compounds, then blended back in after primary fermentation, contributing depth and a subtle texture to the palate.
- COLOUR
- Pale straw
- BOUQUET
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Lemon blossom, white-fleshed stone fruits, toasted nuts, pink grapefruit and a hint of honey
- PALATE
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Golden Delicious apple tartness and fine chalky texture underpin the persistent stone fruit core, while nuanced notes of salted pistachio and delicate hazelnut cream lend a silken, glossy mouthfeel. The finish is long, crunchy and savory, with a lingering mineral tension.
- VARIETY
- Fiano 100%
- HARVEST DATE
- 14 March 2024
- OAK TREATMENT
- Nil
- ANALYSIS
- Alc: 12.5%, pH: 3.18, TA: 5.9g/L, GF: 0.1g/L
- BOTTLED
- 11 December 2024
2024 Hedonist Fiano
- 94 points - winecompanion.com.au, Marcus Ellis, 24 February 2025
"From a single site, fermented cool with the pressings hyperoxidised before fermentation to drop out the rougher phenolics. Golden apple and green peach, fennel frond, lemon pith, fresh almond, some white florals, a little flinty/earthy mineral note. This is fresh, zesty, picked at an ideal nexus of fruit depth and tension, the seam of fine grip adding another compelling dimension. Refreshing and engaging. Very good."
