2024 Dreamfields fiano

Fiano is a variety we believe has great potential in Australia and particularly in Victoria’s north-east, so much so that in 2022 we planted it at our home vineyard in Eldorado. While we patiently await the fruits of our labour, we have the privilege of been able to source fruit from several established a vineyards. The first is the Bungamero Vineyard, situated in the Alpine Valleys at Whorouly South, expertly managed by brothers Tim and Mark Walpole. The second vineyard is the Yurilla Vineyard situated in the King Valley and owned and managed by Peter Burrowes.

Both vineyards produce markedly different wines and account for roughly an equal share of the final blend. The Alpine Valley fruit is super textured with a waxy mouth feel and subtle aromatics where as the King Valley fruit displays vibrant aromatics and more overt up front fruit on the palate. Together blended carefully in the right composition they complement each other beautifully displaying the best of both sites.

The grapes are gently pressed to stainless steel for a natural cold settling, then racked after 48 hours to seasoned French oak. 50% is fermented by indigenous wild yeast and 50% inoculated with CY Yeast to promote the production of complex sulphide. The wine is then aged a further five months in oak on full lees with bimonthly stirring.

The resultant wine is generous in flavour and texture yet supported by a clean natural line of acidity and vibrant aromatics. Think peach, white flowers and grapefruit. Everything is in harmony and balance, displaying a Fiano that looks ‘at home’ in spite of being on the other side of the globe to its Italian origins.

Filtered gently, vegan friendly, hand bottled on site October 2024

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