Name: "Best Semillon" Trophy Winner! SALVIS GRATIA* Barossa Old Vine Semillon 2022
Brand: Chaffey Bros
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"Best Semillon" Trophy Winner! SALVIS GRATIA* Barossa Old Vine Semillon 2022

"Best Semillon" Trophy Winner! SALVIS GRATIA* Barossa Old Vine Semillon 2022

$33.50

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NEWS JUST IN: BEST SEMILLON IN SHOW!!! 2024 Barossa Wine Show

SALVIS GRATIA* (meaning 'Saving Grace') is a small-batch labour-of-love, carefully hand harvested from some of the last remnants of the Madeira Semillon clone in the Barossa, planted by the Fechner brothers in 1983. SALVIS GRATIA* is an exciting addition to our 'Barossa Nouveau' series joining our established Old Vine Grenache stars Pax Aeterna and Lux Venit* Rosé. This series is all about championing these remnant Old Vine varietals that have always been special, but have sometimes fallen off the radar as new varietal fads come and go. Like PAX and LUX, SALVIS is made in a minimal intervention style - hand harvested, gently whole bunch pressed, 25% completed ferment and matured in new sirugue french oak puncheon. SALVIS GRATIA* is a sublime, zesty, elegantly opulent expression of Barossa Semillon... it's an absolute ripper!

TASTES like: Lemon Curd / White Nectarine / Toasted nuts

SMELLS like: Beeswax / White Florals / Citrus

DELICIOUS with: Lemony Roast Chook / Delicate Salmon Sashimi / Creamy Lobster Risotto / Soft, Tart Goats Cheese

As always; unfined & vegan friendly. Only 493 dozen made

Winemakers: Daniel Chaffey Hartwig, Huon Fechner + Theo Engela
Varietal: Semillon
Alc/Vol: 13.2%
pH: 3.1
Acidity: 6.3
Bottle size: 750ml

2022 ~ Also available in our Series Minimus 4-pack and Double Trophy Winners Packs
BEST SEMILLON IN SHOW!!! 2024 Barossa Wine Show

Ranked #7 of 55 The Real Review Top Rank
"Ultra-pale lemon and lime hues shine brightly through the glass. Waxed lemon and short crust pastry aromas. Light to medium in weight with beeswax, lemon zest and a touch of sherbet showing as it floats across the tongue. Good length and drive with bright yet supple acidity carrying it long to a crisp, dry finish with an attractive phenolic crunch." - Stuart Knox

93pts "Pale colour. Lifted exotic aromas; lemon curd, papaya, nectarine, tonic water, honey and subtle flinty overlay. Round and expressive with lemon curd, nectarine and tropical fruit notes. Wonderful mid-palate viscosity, creamy/lacy textures and an appealing honeyed acid line. Drink now and over the next couple of years." - Andrew Caillard MW, The Vintage Journal

93pts Silver "Light straw tones of Meyer lemon, spent yeast, honeysuckle, soft spice, lemon butter, clotted cream, crushed stone and white flowers. Textural, creamy and gloriously lemony with a swoop of gingerbread, roasted cashews and whey. Such lovely slinky drinking with a briny acid line that sets the saliva glands working and screams for a roast chook." - Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion 22nd May 2023

93pts "Medium pale lemon hue. Picks up where the 2021 left off with lemon curd and roast chicken skin, honeysuckle, candle wax and gingernut biscuit. Depth and heft: oak and lees work give creamy, leesy richness with ginger spice, fine phenolics and zesty citrus cuts. That briny signature leaves the palate in a dichotomy: salivating and refreshed both at once. Unique and worthy." - Regan Drew, Vino Notebook

"Brilliant, youthful yellow, with lemon zest, pastry, knife through cold butter aromas. Medium-weight, chunk of a glass of wine. Hits your pallet and doesn't forgive. Tangy with viscosity and lime, lemon, ruby grapefruit, green apple skin and powdery tannins. Flash of Solo, the original thirst crusher. That's Aussie soda 😉! So looong it touches my toes. Old vine Barossa sem. 2022. Benchmark stuff." - @frasermackenzie.wine

2021
SILVER - 2022 Barossa Wine Show

93pts "Medium pale lemon hue. Lemon curd, malt biscuit, ginger, roast nuts, roast chicken briny tang and with slightly sweeter structures of honeysuckle and birthday candle. Refreshing yet complex. The oak work giving nutty nuance with chewy phenolics while the well built fruit is ginger spiced, citrus focused and dry. There’s a very good counterpoint of weight and acidity creating a fundamentally delicious drink." - Regan Drew, vinonotebook.com

93pts "Barossa Valley old vine semillon, done right. Gosh this is good. It sees some oak and so, accordingly, it has some texture, but the flavour profile is all fruit, and all good. Brine, honeysuckle, citrus and stonefruit characters all get a good run here, the palate full-ish and the finish long. The perfume, the flavour, the feel; all are in tip-top nick here. I particularly love the briney aftertaste here, it just begs to be teamed with food." - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front

92pts "An unusually wine-y and waxy, rich and textural style of semillon, but this also has an impressive freshness on the well-proportioned palate with quite an exciting interplay of creaminess and limey acidity. Wild fermented partly in French oak puncheons, then aged 6 months on the lees. Unfined. Vegan. Drink or hold. Screw cap." - James Suckling

90pts "

Pale and bright straw-yellow colour. Lemon curd, lime zest and caramelised cashews on the nose. The palate fills and builds texture as it flows, sweet lime and lemon fruit notes alongside a smoky and nutty spice line. Quite full for a semillon and it works." - Stuart Knox, The Real Review

2 x TROPHY WINNERS Pack

$100.00

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It's been a whirlwind 12 months here at Chaffey HQ... we thought we'd peaked when we won our first major Trophy at Royal Adelaide Wine Show for "Best Shiraz" with our Omnia Nova Syrah last October... and then the Decanter "Best In Show" win for Evangeline in June took us to the top of the world!! And now our sublime little Salvis Gratia has taken out BEST SEMILLON IN SHOW at the 2024 Barossa Wine Show!

So here's our two trophy-winning Series Minimus champions in one pack!

3 pack $100
1 x 2022 SALVIS GRATIA Barossa Semillon - BEST SEMILLON TROPHY (Barossa Wine Show 2024)
2 x 2022 OMNIA NOVA Barossa Valley Syrah - BEST SHIRAZ TROPHY (Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2023)

6 pack $200 (qualifies for 10% off and FREE SHIPPING!)
3 x 2022 SALVIS GRATIA Barossa Semillon - BEST SEMILLON TROPHY (Barossa Wine Show 2024)
3 x 2022 OMNIA NOVA Barossa Valley Syrah - BEST SHIRAZ TROPHY (Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2023)

BLÜHEN PUNKT* Fechner Vineyard Eden Valley Gewürztraminer 2024 (New)

$30.00

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*New vintage is here! For a limited time enjoy 10% off for 6+ wines & free shipping when you spend over $200!

The 2024 Punkt Parade is here! The extended cool season in vintage ‘24 made for a benchmark year for Eden Valley whites. Blühen Punkt means “blossom point" and this new release aromatic wunderkind definitely lives up to her name, bursting with fresh Spring vitality!

*Blossom Point. An aromatic wunderkind from the Fechner Bros' revered Eden Valley vineyard. 24 hours skin contact. Unfined. Unfiltered. 238 dozen made.

Gewürz with the works!! This is the first release of our BLUHEN PUNKT punkt in 2 years!! We wait for the perfect vintage to make this exotic little beauty, and 2024 was undoubtably its year to shine...

Winemakers: Daniel Chaffey Hartwig + Huon Fechner + Theo Engela
Varietal: Gewürtztraminer
Region: Eden Valley
Alc/Vol: 13%
pH: 3.6
Acidity: 3.3
Bottle size: 750ml

2024 - Too new for reviews - we are quietly confident this is one of the best yet!

2022
SILVER - Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show

92pts "Single-vineyard Eden Valley gewürztraminer from the Fechner Bros property in Moculta; 24 hours' skin contact. Light straw with heady aromas of rosewater, bath salts, musk, lychee, crunchy red apple, frangipani, marzipan, crushed quartz and souk-like spices. Damn, it smells inviting. The palate shows great clarity and detail and an edge of citrus, musk lollies and candied ginger with crystalline acidity and a finish that lingers in a way that is gloriously and relentlessly floral and endearing. Super stuff." - Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion

92pts "Sucked in to the floral softness and aromatics of the variety’s signature rosewater and musk. Dry talc, pink salt, pink grapefruit and baking spices swirl and evolve. Latent depth and richness bounce and race with spices and floral aromatics. Finishing tight and very dry." - Regan Drew, Vino Notebook

91pts "Pale and bright lemon-yellow in the glass. Fragrant and lifted with rose petal, musk and lychee notes on the nose and palate. As it flows with a silken glide, a hint of candied ginger offers a contrasting element. Has a richness to its texture which straddles the sweet/dry boundary with aplomb." - Stuart Knox, The Real Review

2019
92pts “Not trying to be anything but the vivacious variety that comes with the territory. Scents of rose water, peach, sweet citrus and citrus blossoms. Lovely. The palate is fleshy and juicy at once, finishes slightly nutty and the wine carries heaps of flavour very well. A good vibe here.” - Mike Bennie, WBM

92/100 "I’m a sucker for the aromatics on Gewürztraminer : the rich softness of rosewater and musk here is balanced by talc, crushed pink salt with pink grapefruit and nettle prickle. The time on skins gives depth to the palate while the natural acidity keeps it zesty and bright. All that sweetness on the nose is somewhat of a facade as this finishes chalky and dry." - Regan Drew, Vino Notebook

91pts "Varietal gewürztraminer from the Eden Valley. Bluhen Punkt translates to Blossom Point. Texture plus. All about mouthfeel. Orange oil and blossom, some lime, some lychee. Rosewater and a good deal of it. Much pleasure to be had here." - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front

2017
18.25/20 "Oh so pretty! Lush rosewater and Turkish Delight….like biting deep into the dusted little pink cubes that never seem to go stale. Add some musk stick, with a citrus leaf lift, lime skin and paw paw. It may be all blossom on the nose, but the palate underscores the serious intent of the wine. Whilst there’s pink fruit aplenty, it finishes long and dry with bittersweet citrus and hints of dried tropical fruits. Complexity is borne from skin contact and provides a great counterpoint to the olfactory good times. A slightly wax send off reinforces the varietal strengths. Delicious." - Regan Drew, Vino Notebook

91pts "Varietal gewürztraminer from the Eden Valley. Bluhen Punkt translates to Blossom Point. Nice. This is the first release of this wine. It saw 24 hours skin contact. It’s both racy and floral, its lychee and rosewater aromas/flavours zipped along in fast, mouthwatering fashion, the finish then textural-bordering-on-grippy. Pleasant plus. Most enjoyable. Fresh, characterful and elegant" - Campbell Mattinson, Wine Front

90pts "Has above average varietal expression on the bouquet and palate, with exotic spice, berry, rosewater and confection notes." - Halliday Wine Companion

”The 2017 vintage is truly magnificent; subtle, slick and svelte, and so enjoyable on it’s own or with food.” - Dan Traucki, WBM

DÜFTE PUNKT* Eden Valley Aromatic Field Blend 2024 (New Release)

DÜFTE PUNKT* Eden Valley Aromatic Field Blend 2024 (New Release)

$30.00

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*New vintage is here! For a limited time enjoy 10% off for 6+ wines & free shipping when you spend over $200!

The 2024 Punkt Parade is here! The extended cool season in vintage ‘24 made for a benchmark year for Eden Valley whites. Düfte Punkt means “aromas point” and this new release aromatic wunderkind definitely lives up to her name, bursting with fresh Spring vitality!

One Vineyard. Three Germanic Luminaries... Düfte Punkt is an aromatic paradigm-shift. A seamless single vineyard field blend of spicy Gewürztraminer, precise Riesling and textural Kerner (Weißer Herold). Striking tropical and turkish delight aromas introduce a complex palate showing lychees, mandarins, minerality and a lingering powder-puff of florals. The Fechner brothers' applauded vineyard in the Eden Valley is unique for both its spectacular aromatics and its unique varietal mix. This wines screams food and good times... and now the incredible 2024 release is here!

Drink it anytime with a soft (gooey even?! :) ) cheese platter or enjoy with any fiery spice laden dish from your local Thai spice den.

Katie Spain (The Age/SMH) says... "Pro tip - The Chaffey Bros. Dufte Punkt (a single-vineyard field blend of gewurztraminer, riesling and kerner) holds its own with fresh, spicy Asian dishes. Bang it on the lazy Susan and let the good times roll."

"If you like the idea of drinking a hand-grenade stuffed full of potpourri, you're gonna love Düfte Punkt!" - Theo Engela 2024

Winemakers: Daniel Chaffey Hartwig + Theo Engela + Huon Fechner

Varietal: Blend

Region: Eden Valley

Country: Australia

Alc/Vol: 12.5%

pH: 3.4

Acidity: 4.1

Bottle size: 750 mL

2024 - Too new for reviews - we are quietly confident it is the best one yet!

2023 ~ Celebrating a decade of Düfte 2014-2023!

93pts "A funky field blend of co-fermented riesling, gewürztraminer and kerner from the Fechner vineyard. Light straw in the glass with heady aromas of citrus, peach skin and poached pear along with hints of Turkish delight, mineral salts, pressed wildflowers, clotted cream and almond paste. Über-slinky and textural on the palate with citrus and yellow plum fruits expanding then contracting with a tight flex of nervy acidity propelling long, perfumed and savoury on the exit." - Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion“

2022

**WINNER!! - VINTAGE CELLARS "BEST OF WINE 2023" (White)**

94pts "I like the name and I like the wine. A real Germanic fruit salad-esque blend here of riesling, gewürztraminer & kerner, from the cool climes of the Eden Valley. Straw in the glass with heady aromas of lime & citrus, Turkish delight, crushed stone,white flowers, rose petals & almond paste. Textural, stony, sapid & pure, it cuts a lovely line on the palate, sashaying with a confident & delicious gait. Finishes dry and crisp, like sucking on a river pebble...if you’re into that. Regardless, it’s lovely." Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion

91pts "Hyper floral is the signature for this label. A mélange of rosewater, minerally pink salt, pink grapefruit, honeycomb, native blossom, lime zest, pear and lychee. The just viscous and creamy weight off-set by salty spice and spiky acidity. Bittersweet citrus lingers. Such a unique blend that absolutely comes into its own with spiced SE-Asian foods." - Regan Drew, vinonotebook.com

2021

"Light straw-yellow hue with a bath-powder gewürz note uppermost, and the wine is slightly off-dry, the sweetness coupled with tannins to leave a bitter orange-peel aftertaste. This is different!" - Huon Hooke, The Real Review

2020
92/100 "Big hit of lime juice and fruit, pink rock salt, poached pear, grapefruit, mango chutney, rosewater and Turkish Delight “dust.” With weight and viscosity and dry spice from the Gewurz (and a touch of the Kerner) and thrust from the Riesling. Fleshier than one expects and a far drier experience than the nose suggests, there’s just a little phenolic textural chew that provides versatility. Continues the signature label saline, quinine-esque and grapefruit bittersweet finish. Unique and worthy." - Regan Drew, Vino Notebook

2019
91/100 "Like a stroll through a CWA shop. Rosewater and pink musk sticks, lychee fruit with citrus of dilute lime cordial, brown pear, rock salt and a “face spray” refreshment. A textural, yet refined palate that offers above expectation fleshy breadth. Bittersweet lime pith, brown pomme all with a saline drying, long finish. Familiar, yet alien and a pleasure to enjoy." - Regan Drew, Vino Notebook

2017
17.75/20 "Strap in for the ride. Lime flesh dominates the nose with key supporting elements from the lychees and spring-fed-watering-hole-clean mineral water freshness. Fennel continues to tickle and suggest, while crushed chalk dust falls. If the 2016 riesling corset managed to keep the gewürz reined in, this edition relaxes the laces a little and allows a glimpse of flesh with gusto. Lychees, limes, spice, musk…no one hates these things. Flavour finishes like crunching a “thirst” life saver…slightly chalky and zingy. Good time wine." - Regan Drew, Vino Notebook

92 Points "The sizzle of apple, the rush of lychee, the swoon of musk. This is exotic and lively, the combination charming. It feels fine. It feels pure. There's a textural element too. Any day of the week. It's good." - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front

2016
17.5/20 "Firstly, I really dig the packaging. Modern without being obtuse and eye grabbing without being kitsch. And some latitude/longitude for GPS geeks. Wonderfully aromatic…think all the just washed soft bits: there’s rosewater and bath talc and lychee along with clean lines of minerally lime and white rocks. It tickles the nose a little with fennel and bitter quinine/tonic too. The juxtaposition on the palate is almost hypnotic as the gewürz Rubenesque fleshiness gets corseted in by riesling, all whalebone-tight. Fruit and texture in very good balance. Screams food wine and great company." - Regan Drew, Vino Notebook

Adelaide Review's HOT100 Wine for the third consecutive year! "Beautiful cold tea and flowers. Delicate palate and length with a touch of green strawberry and herb."

92 pts "The Chaffey Bros wines always feel so harmonious. They glide through the mouth. This boasts a crunch of apple and a crackle of slate, but it slips and slides beautifully through your mouth. There’s a whisper of red apple-like sweetness/perfume and a gunsmoke-like note, along with a kaffir lime character. It’s an explosion of aroma, sure, but it’s also elegance personified"- Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front

2015
Adelaide Review's Hot 100 Wine for the second consecutive year!

93/100 "41/38/21% co-fermented blend of riesling, gewurztraminer and wei?er herold. It lives up to its billing as an aromatic blend. Rosewater, lychee, Granny Smith apple and citrus notes rush the nose and mouth. Lots of texture this year, and an associated impression of richness. Crisp/fresh context. No question of its quality." - Campbell Mattinson, Halliday

2014
Adelaide Review's Hot 100 Wine "Grapefruit, wet stone and juniper. Lifted aromatics provide real interest. Nice core of fruit and a mouthwatering finish."

NEW RELEASE 'PUNKT' PACK {6/12pk}

$188.00 $159.00

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A six bottle aromatic adventure... Six single vineyard expressions of our current release Eden Valley Punkts!

One each:
(NEW!) 2024 DÜFTE PUNKT Eden Valley Riesling+Gewürz+Kerner {Field Blend...Fruit Bomb!}

(NEW!) 2024 BLÜHEN PUNKT Eden Valley Gewürztraminer {Rosewater+Musk Stick}
Exquisite textbook Eden Gewürztraminer!

2023 TRIPELPUNKT Eden Valley Riesling {Textural Riesling}
94pts + SILVER (Excellence) - 2022 Canberra International Riesling Challenge

2021 ZEITPUNKT Eden Valley Organic Riesling {High Alt, Organic}
95pts + GOLD (Elite) - 2022 Canberra International Riesling Challenge

2022 KONTRAPUNKT Eden Valley Kerner {Southern Hemisphere's Only Kerner!}
A one of a kind cross breed of Riesling and trollinger - slinky, savoury and textural

2022 FUNKELPUNKT Sparkling Riesling+Kerner {Rizz Fizz}
Our cellar door fave - perfect celebratory Riesling!

6PK ~ $159 (normally $188)

TRIPELPUNKT* Textural Eden Valley Riesling 2023

TRIPELPUNKT* Textural Eden Valley Riesling 2023

$30.00

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Tripelpunkt* - A Riesling Tessellation
Single Vineyard - 3 distinct blocks / aspects.
An elusive triumvirate: precision, texture & balance.
Hand-picked | whole-bunch pressed | 18 hours on skins

Exotic aromas of Jasmine, Honeysuckle and Mandarin float alluringly from the glass and lead to a texture laden yet delicate palate evoking new season pink lady apples, mandarin with a finely textured finish of mineral bath salts with a subtle edge of refreshing quinine.

Winemakers: Daniel Chaffey Hartwig, Theo Engela + Huon Fechner
Region: Eden Valley
Alcohol: 12.5%
pH: 3.1
Acidity: 6.6TA
Bottle size: 750 mL

2023
93pts "Pretty aromas of citrus blossom, white flowers, lemon pith and wet slate. Quite juicy, fresh and zesty on the palate. There's a lusciousness of lemon and lime, along with tangy, pithy acidity. There's lovely texture, mouth-feel and presence, and the length is impressive. A smart off-dry style of riesling." - Aaron Brasher, The Real Review

2022
GOLD - 2023 London Wine Competition
94pts + SILVER (Excellence) - 2022 Canberra International Riesling Challenge
Bronze - 2023 Decanter World Wine Awards

92pts "Very pale hue. Talc and baby powder with sweet white blossom, rosewater, apple skin, flint, mandarin and stone fruit skin. Neatly etched, textural frame with delicacy balanced by enough generosity of sweet flesh to allow consumption now or later." - Regan Drew, vinonotebook.com

2021
94pts “A tart, tense web of crackling acidity, there’s juiciness and a sense of very high drinkability. Sourdough, ginger and preserved lemon scents. Quite rich and forward in perfume but wholly appealing. Green apple and ripe citrus fruit characters with nutty savouriness in tow. Seriously appealing, savoury style.” - Mike Bennie, Gourmet Traveller Wine

92pts “Interesting nose, lime blossom with a touch of tobacco leaf development. Honeyed and textured with gentle freshness. Elegant and fine” - Roger Jones, Decanter

93pts "Flint, spice and baby powder talc underscored by apple flesh, lime skin, mandarin pith and a suggestion of white stone fruit. Textural dry grip defines this and doesn’t denigrate from the lightness and exactness of the finish. Open and approachable." - Regan Drew, Vino Notebook

2020
93pts "Made for texture and complexity, this has a thread of wet slate to the abundant, fine and fresh lemon-peel and peach aromas. The palate is very smooth, soft and almost fleshy with an edge of fresh, lemon-lime acidity cutting a crisp, pure finish." - James Suckling Reviews

2019
Huon Hooke's list of "New and Noteworthy" releases that offer outstanding value

30 Best Australian Wines Under $30 - Boss Hunting

93pts "Intense citrus fruit - lemon curd and lime sherbet - with a hint of honey on the zesty persistent finish" - 2022 International Wine Challenge, London

93pts + SILVER - 2022 Decanter Wine Awards

93/100 "Pale yellow colour, with a lifted fragrance of fresh flowers and whispers of citrus blossoms. The wine is just off-dry, the sweetness helping make it more approachable at this tender age. It's very young and bright, will live long and reward cellaring, and it is delicious now. The balance is superb." - Huon Hooke, The Real Review

Top Picks “Attractive aromas of beeswax, toast, lime zest and ginger. Perhaps some skin contact at work here with a pithy viscosity and a richness to the palate. The racy acidity and talc notes reign in the fruit to give a long, persistent and drying finish.” - Justin Purser, Young Gun of Wine

2018
93/100 "Very light, bright yellow hue. The aroma is fresh and bright also, with lovely crisp lemon-blossom notes, the palate is juicy and refined, off-dry, delicate and yet also intense with quite good persistence, the finish clean and appetising. It's not overly dry, but harmonious and approachable. A very smart riesling." - Huon Hooke, The Real Review

2017

Gold Medal + 95pts - 2023 Decanter World Wine Awards
Silver Medal + 94pts - 2020 International Wine Challenge (London)

93pts "Exquisite riesling. Floral fluid, gently textural, bursting with life, pure. Slatey, gunmetal-like character meets lemon sorbet and an assortment of florals. It's as delicious as it is fine." - Campbell Mattison, The Wine Front

93pts "Light to mid yellow colour, very fresh looking for its years, the bouquet lightly browned, buttered toast and a whiff of dried flowers and dried lemon peels. Waxy aromas too. The palate is very dry and firmed up by judicious phenolics, the finish long and slightly grippy but supple and not astringent. Very smart mature riesling." - Huon Hooke, The Real Review

2016
Top 100 SA Wines - Tony Love

92pts "Soft. Some spritz. Minerally, smoky, almost yeasty. A different expression of Eden Valley riesling in a way and yet there’s a clear, pure, citrussy line, a touch of talc and a general impression of reserve. It’s hard not to become enamoured. Sweetness here is modest at most. Basically it just drinks really well" - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front

2015
95pts+GOLD (Elite) - 2022 Canberra International Riesling Challenge

Gold Medal - Barossa Valley Wine Show

93/100 "Three Eden Valley vineyards, handpicked, half of the crop spending time on skins. 6g/l residual sugar. Presents as delicate but lengthy with lime rind/juice and slate flavours floating convincingly through the palate. Gently textural. More soft than sweet. Beautiful style of wine." - Campbell Mattinson, Halliday

KONTRAPUNKT* Fechner Vineyard Eden Valley Kerner 2022

KONTRAPUNKT* Fechner Vineyard Eden Valley Kerner 2022

$33.00

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Kerner... this evocative, textural treat is the brain child of August Herold. First planted in 1929 as a cross-breed of Riesling and Trollinger... fast forward 76 years to when Barossa bros Graeme & Michael Fechner had that elusive lightbulb moment - to plant Kerner cuttings in their northern Eden Valley vineyard whilst on a research trip in Germany. Their pioneering efforts, sparked our intrigue... we first dabbled with Kerner incorporating it into our aromatic field blend DÜFTE PUNKT, co-fermenting it with Riesling and Gewürztraminer from the same vineyard. After years of experimenting, we decided it was time to truly hero this germanic wunderkind, and push Kerner into the limelight with the release of the first KONTRAPUNKT in 2016... now Australia’s (and the Southern Hemisphere's) only Kerner. “Every now and then you encounter a wine that blows your mind. Kerner is one of them. Haven't heard of it? You're not alone." - Katie Spain, SMH & The Age

So what's all the excitement about? It's like Riesling on steroids. Fuller in body and more luscious in texture. It's wonderfully aromatic, with a deliciously creamy palate & some bright acidity that keeps it fresh, lively and oh-so drinkable. This wine is for the foodie, the sommelier who has seen it all, and those who just want to drink different... it's white wine for the red wine drinker.

Winemakers: Daniel Chaffey Hartwig, Theo Engela + Huon Fechner
Varietal: Kerner
Region: Eden Valley
Alc/Vol: 13%
pH: 3.2
Acidity: 4.7
Bottle size: 750 mL

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“… an exceptional expression of this rare variety, as the 2020, 2019 & 2017 vintages demonstrated. Vibrant aromatics with a hint of nuttiness. Great linear flavours of red apples and citrus, steely when young and softening off and rounding out over time to become a truly sensational, silky smooth, creamy wine.” - Dan Traucki, WBM

2022
93pts "Single-vineyard Eden Valley kerner (a mashup of riesling and trollinger). Pale straw with lemon, lime and green apple fruit tones. Hints of marzipan, almond blossom, a splash of nashi pear and a handful of crushed quartz ... some light whey and a suggestion of cut fennel further back. Lean, crystalline and lemony with plenty of verve, briny acidity and inherent drinkability. Get on the kerner train!" - Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion

2021
91pts "A delicious example of this little-known grape variety. Bold and zesty with ice bon-bon and melon aromas. Really swings its way over the palate and leaves you wanting more of this unique kind of white wine. Fun." - James Suckling

2020
91pts "This has quite a restrained apple and lemon nose. Apple peel, too. The palate is fresh, lively and has some attractive, fresh green apple and pear to close. Drink now. Screw cap." - James Suckling Reviews

90pts + Silver - Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show

90/100 "Pale lemon and lime tints in the glass. Ripe pears, white flowers and broken slate aromas. Light to medium on the palate, it sits with a good weight of orchard fruit and aromatic sweet spices. There's a hint of sugar amongst it, but the taut acid line and brush of phenolics balance that to dry the finish pleasingly."- Stuart Knox, The Real Review

2019
Stewards' Choice Trophy - Australian Alternative Variety Wine Show

93/100 "Fresh and lively: initial pear split by spice, lychee, creamed honey, grilled kaffir lime skin, stony quartz with a touch rosewater on the pull-away. Offering some flesh to the front palate with richer than expected elements before the acidity refreshes with a lime granita like finish and a slightly tacky, drying phenolic grip. A moreish wine of difference." - Regan Drew, Vino Notebook

91 pts "A fresh, off-dry style that has pear, apple and pastry notes on the nose and palate. Some crunchy, bright acidity." - James Suckling Reviews

2018
Adelaide Review's HOT 100 Wine "Delicate, lean and fresh. Slightly Chalky on the palate and oh, so drinkable from start to finish."

92 pts "From the Fechner vineyard in the Eden Valley. Varietal kerner. There’s volume to this, there’s length, there’s a textural softness. All ticks. Grapefruit, citrus rind, apple and pure white pepper. Very good." Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front

2017
Gold Medal "’Very elegant’ was Juan Manuel Marcos Perez of The Gilbert Scott’s first impression on encountering this impressive Gold-worthy wine, further describing ‘stone fruit like peaches, pineapple and mango, with a slight influence of oak’, while Elisa Soggia of Kai Mayfair noted ‘a creamy, smoky, vanilla aroma with elderflower and tropical fruit’. Team leader Laurent Richet MS was reminded of ‘key lime pie’, and found it ‘pure, bright and intense’, saying it would be ideal alongside ‘sweet and sour pork with pak choi and steamed vegetables’." - Sommelier Wine Awards UK

2016
91/100 "The white grape kerner is the love child of riesling and the red, trollinger (aka schiava) bred by August Herold in ?29, Germany. This is the first 100% kerner made by Chaffey Bros and it's a savoury package of grilled nuts, cinnamon, lemon rind with neat phenolics on a slightly broad palate." - Jane Faulkner, Halliday

ZEITPUNKT* Single Vineyard Eden Valley Riesling 2021

ZEITPUNKT* Single Vineyard Eden Valley Riesling 2021

$35.00

Tax included.

Hand picked to capture both natural acidity/freshness and intensity of flavour, the riesling was then gently whole-bunch pressed and fermented on solids and bottled without fining with only a minimal addition of sulphur dioxide. Aromas of fresh first rainfall on slaty soil with jasmine white florals lead to a natural acidity tensioned palate, it’s dolomite/quartz mineral core adorned with a bounty of nutmeg, cardamon and cinnamon spiced apple, peach and feijoa fruits.

In 2021 the Starick's family’s organic vineyard in Springton (Eden Valley’s Riesling heartland) experienced pristine ripening conditions for riesling which resulted in incredible natural acidity, balance and overt aromatic impact.

Winemakers: Daniel Chaffey Hartwig, Huon Fechner + Theo Engela
Varietal: Riesling
Region: Eden Valley
Alc/Vol: 11.9%
pH: 2.90
Acidity: 6.2
Bottle size: 750 mL

2021
95pts + GOLD (Elite) - 2022 Canberra International Riesling Challenge

93pts SILVER - "Organic Eden Valley Riesling from the Starick family vineyard in Springton and a further testament to the strength of the 2021 vintage. Pale straw in the glass with pure aromas of freshly squeezed lime, grapefruit, Christmas lily and crushed quartz. Plenty of tension and nervy energy here with a swift acid cadence and just a tweak of phenolics on the finish, which is dry, stony and graceful on the exit." - Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion 29th May 2023

“A cool and reserved style with heaps of energy, tension, a mix of nutty savoury characters and saline acidity. A sprinkle of white balsamic lift and tart grapefruit juice a feature. Very intense, refreshing, mouth-watering and complex. An edgier style, leaning into more natural feels, but with structure, energy and freshness.” - Mike Bennie, Gourmet Traveller Wine

93pts "This focuses in on pure lime and lemon juice and peel with crushed stones as well. The palate holds an intense and juicy feel with long, mouthwatering acidity. Dry lime-juice finish. Screw cap." - James Suckling Reviews

92pts "How can one not enjoy this nose? Apple flesh and limey fresh. Cool stony, slate with a sprinkling of brown spices and blossom. Stony and intense through the body too. While the finish carries the slatey, briny theme long with pronounced acidity... Drink now to 2031 with ease." - Regan Drew, Vino Notebook

2018
92pts "Cool, long and cerebral but with a body to go with it. Gorgeous acidity, a bloom of fruit, a mash of mineral and fennel to close. Good territory here." - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front

2017
93/100 "Shows the unusually aromatic perfumed florals and spice the cool vintage has bestowed on Eden Valley riesling, in company with the more familiar slate and citrus notes. Beautifully balanced and poised, with delicate fruit sweetness underpinned by minerally and very natural feeling acidity. Hard to resist drinking this now." - Steven Creber, Halliday

92+pts "Ultra clean and cool. Pure Eden Valley. Textbook. Blossomy and reserved at once. Bath salts, lime rind, spice. Elegant length. Will be beautiful in a few years." - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front

2015
94/100 "Light colour, belying its age. The bouquet has some buttered toast nuances that are developed and alluring, minerals too, and the wine is at that lovely in-between stage, half way between youthful freshness and developed complexity. A very attractive wine." - Huon Hooke, The Real Review

94/100 "Hand-picked from the Ahrens Vineyard. A fine, slatey, zesty wine, high on finesse, but with a fierce whip of flavour to close." - Campbell Mattison, Halliday

93/100 "Hardly showing any age at all with just a hint of TDN (1,1,6-trimethyl-1,2-dihydronaphthalene) influenced “kerosene,” otherwise still showing a clean set of heels: lime and cumquat citrus, yellows floral, talc and wet slate. Still pure and delicate, espousing subtle texture with mineral, stony hints. Acidity still sings brightly and balanced. Have no problems putting it away for another 5 years." - Regan Drew, Vino Notebook

Hot 100 SA Wines "Intense brown lime cordial notes, musk confection, showing a balance of lightness and fruit. So many playful elements in this wine that are made complex by maturity, almost queen-like in personality" - Adelaide Review

FUNKELPUNKT* Fechner Vineyard Eden Valley Sparkling Riesling + Kerner 2022

FUNKELPUNKT* Fechner Vineyard Eden Valley Sparkling Riesling + Kerner 2022

$33.00

Tax included.

Another small batch from the Fechner Bros' revered Eden Valley vineyard! Funkelpunkt {sparkling point} combines their mineral Riesling with textural Kerner (A.K.A. Weißer Herold) - topped up with a little splash of their super-aromatic Gewürztraminer. Three Germanic luminaries in aromatic kinesis. It's dry (brut), crisp and refreshing. Rizz Fizz.

Winemakers: Daniel Chaffey Hartwig, Theo Engela + Huon Fechner
Varieties: Riesling, Weißer Herold (Kerner), Gewürztraminer
Region: Eden Valley
Country: Australia
Alc/Vol: 12.3%
pH: 3.0
Acidity: 7.0

Bottle size: 750 mL

2022

90pts "Bright and lively in the glass, with a decent mousse and persistent bead. Aromas of lemon pith, green apple, honey and melon skin. Fresh, lively and crunchy on the palate. Easy drinking, smart length and mouth-feel." - Aaron Brasher, The Real Review

2020
90pts "Fine beading. Refreshing and fruity lemon, lime and apple with a hint of briny chalk and grassiness. Tight and fine palate with plenty of personality. This is fun, dry fizz indeed!" - Regan Drew, Vino Notebook

"Some grassy and fragrant, herbal notes with chalky nuances and sliced apples. The palate has a crisp pear and apple core. Dry and lively with some lemon peel to close. Drink now." - James Suckling Review

2018
"Lemon-lime Calippo, lemon sorbet, light and refreshing, tangy, light on in general but a pleasing, refreshing and cool bubbly white of freshness and general sense of vitality. Has a nice crunch. Easy drinking fizz." - Mike Bennie

2017
"From the Eden Valley region comes an energetic fizz, The Chaffey Bros 2017 Funkelpunkt ($28), this time a blend of riesling, kerner and gewurztraminer varieties, co-fermented and finished with a superfine bubble that gives its citrus and tropical flavours a cute lift and enhances a minerally, mouth-watering finish" - Tony Love

DÜFTE PUNKT* Eden Valley Aromatic Field Blend 2023

DÜFTE PUNKT* Eden Valley Aromatic Field Blend 2023

$30.00 $27.00

Tax included.

*New vintage is not far away, so for a limited time enjoy 10% off + Spend $200+ and get free shipping!

One Vineyard. Three Germanic Luminaries... Düfte Punkt is an aromatic paradigm-shift. A seamless single vineyard field blend of spicy Gewürztraminer, precise Riesling and textural Kerner (Weißer Herold). Striking tropical and turkish delight aromas introduce a complex palate showing lychees, mandarins, minerality and a lingering powder-puff of florals. The Fechner brothers' applauded vineyard in the Eden Valley is unique for both its spectacular aromatics and its unique varietal mix. This wines screams food and good times... and now the incredible 10th vintage 2023 release is here!

Drink it anytime with a soft (gooey even?! :) ) cheese platter or enjoy with any fiery spice laden dish from your local Thai spice den.

Katie Spain (The Age/SMH) says... "Pro tip - The Chaffey Bros. Dufte Punkt (a single-vineyard field blend of gewurztraminer, riesling and kerner) holds its own with fresh, spicy Asian dishes. Bang it on the lazy Susan and let the good times roll."

"If you like the idea of drinking a hand-grenade stuffed full of potpourri, you're gonna love Düfte Punkt!" - Theo Engela 2024

Winemakers: Daniel Chaffey Hartwig + Theo Engela + Huon Fechner

Varietal: Blend

Region: Eden Valley

Country: Australia

Alc/Vol: 12.8%

pH: 3.2

Acidity: 5.6

Bottle size: 750 mL

2023 ~ Celebrating a decade of Düfte 2014-2023!

93pts "A funky field blend of co-fermented riesling, gewürztraminer and kerner from the Fechner vineyard. Light straw in the glass with heady aromas of citrus, peach skin and poached pear along with hints of Turkish delight, mineral salts, pressed wildflowers, clotted cream and almond paste. Über-slinky and textural on the palate with citrus and yellow plum fruits expanding then contracting with a tight flex of nervy acidity propelling long, perfumed and savoury on the exit." - Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion“

2022

**WINNER!! - VINTAGE CELLARS "BEST OF WINE 2023" (White)**

94pts "I like the name and I like the wine. A real Germanic fruit salad-esque blend here of riesling, gewürztraminer & kerner, from the cool climes of the Eden Valley. Straw in the glass with heady aromas of lime & citrus, Turkish delight, crushed stone,white flowers, rose petals & almond paste. Textural, stony, sapid & pure, it cuts a lovely line on the palate, sashaying with a confident & delicious gait. Finishes dry and crisp, like sucking on a river pebble...if you’re into that. Regardless, it’s lovely." Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion

91pts "Hyper floral is the signature for this label. A mélange of rosewater, minerally pink salt, pink grapefruit, honeycomb, native blossom, lime zest, pear and lychee. The just viscous and creamy weight off-set by salty spice and spiky acidity. Bittersweet citrus lingers. Such a unique blend that absolutely comes into its own with spiced SE-Asian foods." - Regan Drew, vinonotebook.com

2021

"Light straw-yellow hue with a bath-powder gewürz note uppermost, and the wine is slightly off-dry, the sweetness coupled with tannins to leave a bitter orange-peel aftertaste. This is different!" - Huon Hooke, The Real Review

2020
92/100 "Big hit of lime juice and fruit, pink rock salt, poached pear, grapefruit, mango chutney, rosewater and Turkish Delight “dust.” With weight and viscosity and dry spice from the Gewurz (and a touch of the Kerner) and thrust from the Riesling. Fleshier than one expects and a far drier experience than the nose suggests, there’s just a little phenolic textural chew that provides versatility. Continues the signature label saline, quinine-esque and grapefruit bittersweet finish. Unique and worthy." - Regan Drew, Vino Notebook

2019
91/100 "Like a stroll through a CWA shop. Rosewater and pink musk sticks, lychee fruit with citrus of dilute lime cordial, brown pear, rock salt and a “face spray” refreshment. A textural, yet refined palate that offers above expectation fleshy breadth. Bittersweet lime pith, brown pomme all with a saline drying, long finish. Familiar, yet alien and a pleasure to enjoy." - Regan Drew, Vino Notebook

2017
17.75/20 "Strap in for the ride. Lime flesh dominates the nose with key supporting elements from the lychees and spring-fed-watering-hole-clean mineral water freshness. Fennel continues to tickle and suggest, while crushed chalk dust falls. If the 2016 riesling corset managed to keep the gewürz reined in, this edition relaxes the laces a little and allows a glimpse of flesh with gusto. Lychees, limes, spice, musk…no one hates these things. Flavour finishes like crunching a “thirst” life saver…slightly chalky and zingy. Good time wine." - Regan Drew, Vino Notebook

92 Points "The sizzle of apple, the rush of lychee, the swoon of musk. This is exotic and lively, the combination charming. It feels fine. It feels pure. There's a textural element too. Any day of the week. It's good." - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front

2016
17.5/20 "Firstly, I really dig the packaging. Modern without being obtuse and eye grabbing without being kitsch. And some latitude/longitude for GPS geeks. Wonderfully aromatic…think all the just washed soft bits: there’s rosewater and bath talc and lychee along with clean lines of minerally lime and white rocks. It tickles the nose a little with fennel and bitter quinine/tonic too. The juxtaposition on the palate is almost hypnotic as the gewürz Rubenesque fleshiness gets corseted in by riesling, all whalebone-tight. Fruit and texture in very good balance. Screams food wine and great company." - Regan Drew, Vino Notebook

Adelaide Review's HOT100 Wine for the third consecutive year! "Beautiful cold tea and flowers. Delicate palate and length with a touch of green strawberry and herb."

92 pts "The Chaffey Bros wines always feel so harmonious. They glide through the mouth. This boasts a crunch of apple and a crackle of slate, but it slips and slides beautifully through your mouth. There’s a whisper of red apple-like sweetness/perfume and a gunsmoke-like note, along with a kaffir lime character. It’s an explosion of aroma, sure, but it’s also elegance personified"- Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front

2015
Adelaide Review's Hot 100 Wine for the second consecutive year!

93/100 "41/38/21% co-fermented blend of riesling, gewurztraminer and wei?er herold. It lives up to its billing as an aromatic blend. Rosewater, lychee, Granny Smith apple and citrus notes rush the nose and mouth. Lots of texture this year, and an associated impression of richness. Crisp/fresh context. No question of its quality." - Campbell Mattinson, Halliday

2014
Adelaide Review's Hot 100 Wine "Grapefruit, wet stone and juniper. Lifted aromatics provide real interest. Nice core of fruit and a mouthwatering finish."

BLÜHEN PUNKT* Fechner Vineyard Eden Valley Gewürztraminer 2022

$30.00

Tax included.

*Blossom Point. An aromatic wunderkind from the Fechner Bros' revered Eden Valley vineyard. 24 hours skin contact. Unfined. Unfiltered. 238 dozen made.

Gewürz with the works!! This is the first release of our BLUHEN PUNKT punkt in 3 years!! We wait for the perfect vintage to make this exotic little beauty, and 2022 was undoubtably its year to shine...

Winemakers: Daniel Chaffey Hartwig + Huon Fechner + Theo Engela
Varietal: Gewürtztraminer
Region: Eden Valley
Alc/Vol: 12.8%
pH: 3.5
Acidity: 4.5
Bottle size: 750ml

2022
SILVER - Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show

92pts "Single-vineyard Eden Valley gewürztraminer from the Fechner Bros property in Moculta; 24 hours' skin contact. Light straw with heady aromas of rosewater, bath salts, musk, lychee, crunchy red apple, frangipani, marzipan, crushed quartz and souk-like spices. Damn, it smells inviting. The palate shows great clarity and detail and an edge of citrus, musk lollies and candied ginger with crystalline acidity and a finish that lingers in a way that is gloriously and relentlessly floral and endearing. Super stuff." - Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion

92pts "Sucked in to the floral softness and aromatics of the variety’s signature rosewater and musk. Dry talc, pink salt, pink grapefruit and baking spices swirl and evolve. Latent depth and richness bounce and race with spices and floral aromatics. Finishing tight and very dry." - Regan Drew, Vino Notebook

91pts "Pale and bright lemon-yellow in the glass. Fragrant and lifted with rose petal, musk and lychee notes on the nose and palate. As it flows with a silken glide, a hint of candied ginger offers a contrasting element. Has a richness to its texture which straddles the sweet/dry boundary with aplomb." - Stuart Knox, The Real Review

2019
92pts “Not trying to be anything but the vivacious variety that comes with the territory. Scents of rose water, peach, sweet citrus and citrus blossoms. Lovely. The palate is fleshy and juicy at once, finishes slightly nutty and the wine carries heaps of flavour very well. A good vibe here.” - Mike Bennie, WBM

92/100 "I’m a sucker for the aromatics on Gewürztraminer : the rich softness of rosewater and musk here is balanced by talc, crushed pink salt with pink grapefruit and nettle prickle. The time on skins gives depth to the palate while the natural acidity keeps it zesty and bright. All that sweetness on the nose is somewhat of a facade as this finishes chalky and dry." - Regan Drew, Vino Notebook

91pts "Varietal gewürztraminer from the Eden Valley. Bluhen Punkt translates to Blossom Point. Texture plus. All about mouthfeel. Orange oil and blossom, some lime, some lychee. Rosewater and a good deal of it. Much pleasure to be had here." - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front

2017
18.25/20 "Oh so pretty! Lush rosewater and Turkish Delight….like biting deep into the dusted little pink cubes that never seem to go stale. Add some musk stick, with a citrus leaf lift, lime skin and paw paw. It may be all blossom on the nose, but the palate underscores the serious intent of the wine. Whilst there’s pink fruit aplenty, it finishes long and dry with bittersweet citrus and hints of dried tropical fruits. Complexity is borne from skin contact and provides a great counterpoint to the olfactory good times. A slightly wax send off reinforces the varietal strengths. Delicious." - Regan Drew, Vino Notebook

91pts "Varietal gewürztraminer from the Eden Valley. Bluhen Punkt translates to Blossom Point. Nice. This is the first release of this wine. It saw 24 hours skin contact. It’s both racy and floral, its lychee and rosewater aromas/flavours zipped along in fast, mouthwatering fashion, the finish then textural-bordering-on-grippy. Pleasant plus. Most enjoyable. Fresh, characterful and elegant" - Campbell Mattinson, Wine Front

90pts "Has above average varietal expression on the bouquet and palate, with exotic spice, berry, rosewater and confection notes." - Halliday Wine Companion

”The 2017 vintage is truly magnificent; subtle, slick and svelte, and so enjoyable on it’s own or with food.” - Dan Traucki, WBM

2024 NOT YOUR GRANDMA'S* Eden Valley Riesling {New Release}

2024 NOT YOUR GRANDMA'S* Eden Valley Riesling {New Release}

$25.00 $22.50

Tax included.

*New vintage is here and to celebrate we are offering 10% off + for a limited time spend $200 to get free shipping!

Rizz... in the wine world it’s slang for Riesling... in gen Alpha world it’s slang for charm... Can something be both..? Introducing a fresh little Rizza with cha’rizz’ma:

2024 NOT YOUR GRANDMA’S RIESLING!

Perfect ripening conditions brought about by a long, mild and cool season in the Noack Vineyard in the south of Eden Valley have resulted in a Riesling of sheer elegance with alluring floral aromas, perfect poise and tightrope tension. The incredible Old Vines (up to 55 yrs) produce intense fresh citrus flavours given balance and length by Eden Valley’s renowned natural acidity.

Scintillating Riesling refreshment for Spring through Summer. Think freshly shucked oysters or cheese & charcuterie with a side of sunshine... flat-out delicious and perfect to ring in Spring!

Winemakers: Daniel Chaffey Hartwig, Huon Fechner + Theo Engela.

Varietal: Riesling

Region: Eden Valley
Country: Australia
Alc/Vol: 11.7%
pH: 3.15
Acidity: 5.6
Bottle size: 750 mL

2024 ~ Too new for reviews!

2023

92pts “Pale lemon colour. Fragrant aromas of gardenia, lime zest and lemon curd lift from the glass. Bright green apple, musky florals and chalk characters fill the palate as it carries with lift of light and bright acidity... a lot going on throughout and it manages to show a seamless flow even at such a young age.” - Stuart Knox, Real Review

2022

SILVER - Melbourne International Wine Competition

93pts "Sourced from an old-vine (35+ years) riesling vineyard in Springton in the Eden Valley. Pale straw in the glass with characters of freshly squeezed lime juice with hints of Christmas lily, crushed stone, lemon zest and lighter notes of freshly cut fennel and marzipan. Voluminous yet precise with a clean, swift cadence over the palate and a wonderful air of purity and zest. Jeez, it's lovely drinking." - Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion

90pts "Lime flesh and apple skin with slap in the face freshness of sea spray, a suggestion of rosewater, “Nice” biscuit, coriander and green leaves. Cuddly and generous fleshy feels tempered with a little grainy phenolics and puckering green apple acidity giving a fine drive. No need to overthink it. Ready to cut through tempura battered fish and chips or trays full of pot stickers." - Regan Drew, vinonotebook.com

2021

95pts + GOLD + #1 Vintage 2021 Riesling - Decanter Magazine Riesling Panel Tasting, June 2021

95pts "Lovely bright perfume, freshly squeezed limes, a dash of rose, a salty, maritime lift. A sumptuous feel, textured & round. A touch of bergamot & a soft feathery touch. Forward, but will age nicely." - Justin Knock, Decanter

95pts "Expressive nose, delicacy on the palate with underlying power, an almost exotically floral finish. Soft with a steely core." - Julia Sewell, Decanter

95pts "Hints of tropics, touch of banana, fresh acidity, some citrus peel, zing & zang, gentle jasmine & some herbaceous characters." - Roger Jones, Decanter

2023 NOT YOUR GRANDMA'S* Rosé {New Release}

2023 NOT YOUR GRANDMA'S* Rosé {New Release}

$25.00 $22.50

Tax included.

*New vintage is here and to celebrate we are offering 10% off + for a limited time spend $200 to get free shipping!

Made from handpicked Old Vine Barossa Grenache and Mourvèdre... with a dash of Eden Valley whites for X-factor. It's aromatic, juicy and dry, but laden with Old Vine Grenache gives an impression of subtle sweetness. Picked early to give it some slick texture, this wine sings when enjoyed with Pho Bo, Sticky Ribs, Chilli Snapper, a smorgasboard of tidbits, or simply your favourite friend(s). Rosé all day vibes.

Enjoy it at the launch special 20% off!

Winemakers: Daniel Chaffey Hartwig, Theo Engela + Huon Fechner

Varieties: Grenache + Mourvèdre

Region: Barossa Valley

Country: Australia

Alc/Vol: 11.5%

pH: 3.2

Acidity 5.3

Bottle size: 750 mL

2023

93 pts "Not your usual rosé blend either: Grenache and Mourvèdre and a splash of aromatic whites: Riesling, Gewürztraminer and Kerner. Always great packaging from CBWC and this label with a temperature sensitive indicator letting you know when it's good to go. Very pale dusky pink hue. Fragrant and lifted: redcurrant, Turkish Delight, white stone fruit and cherry blossom underwritten with blood orange citrus, fresh plucked grass and a little pink salt. Tension and flavour with toothsome texture and fine length. Great precision in winemaking to have it bone dry and crisp, with plenty of lingering florals. Highly drinkable!" - Regan Drew, vinonotebook

2022

GOLD + 95pts - Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2022
GOLD + 95pts - Melbourne Royal Wine Awards 2022

GOLD + 95pts - New World Wine Awards (New Zealand) 2023

93pts "Pale salmon in the glass with notes of redcurrant, raspberry, blood orange and red cherry wrapped in the embrace of some high-toned blossom flourishes along with hints of marzipan and crushed stone and maybe some Turkish delight further in the distance. Snappy and tight on the palate with a touch of tangerine peel and soft spice entering the mixing as the wine finishes crisp and vital thanks to a seam of shimmering acidity. Pretty hard to put this one down" - Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion

90pts "This is fresh and crunchy with nectarines, pink cherries and rose petals on the nose. Medium-bodied, clean and polished with a delicious stone fruit character and sleek, mineral finish." - James Suckling

2021

GOLD - Melbourne International Wine Competition 2021

#5 & Top Australian Rosé - Falstaff International Global Rosé Trophy

"A touch of candied grapefruit gives some lift, suggesting ripeness and a warm climate. The palate has a zesty nature that pulls the ripe fruit notions of watermelon and cherry into lovely focus. This is fuller-flavoured and comes with a distinct phenolic edge. The finish is dry and lasting." - Anne Krebiehl MW

91pts "It’s made with grenache and mourvèdre and it’s pretty much always good. It’s pale copper-orange in colour and it’s both spicy and textural to taste. It has a core of raspberry and earth-like flavour with top notes of orange jelly and violet. It’s both as refreshing and as delicious as you’d want and hope it to be." - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front

91pts "A light salmon-pink colour. A nose of thyme, raspberry, and fresh pastries. Sweet red fruits on the palate-entry meld into a hint of herbs and supple spices. There’s a weight and density that sets this up as a food-friendly style. The acidity is soft yet guides it long" - Stuart Knox, The Real Review

91pts "Pale salmon/coral hue. Raspberry and musk sticks with a spearmint leaf like herbaceous note, just unwrapped Turkish delight, a little pink salt and papaya too. Inherently drinkable. The Chaffey Bros team have produced a wine that has all the things you want from a rosé: Texture and vibrancy; crispness and freshness without forsaking depth of flavour or showing a thin, wan palate. Fun!" - Regan Drew, Vino Notebook

2020
"Barossa Valley Rose Winery of the Year" - Melbourne International Wine Competition 2020

2019
92pts "Faint strawberry, cherry notes, sweet blood orange characters. Slick texture, good finish, glides and refreshes, everything very gentle and even. Rose 101, maybe a bit more advanced, but has that huge drinkability feel. Right on." - Mike Bennie

90/100 "Bright, light, fresh pink colour with purple tints, the bouquet fresh, clean, brightly aromatic and alluring. The wine is soft and fruity, balanced and shaped to suit a lot of people's palates. A tickle of sweetness is well managed. A lovely everyday rosé. It was obviously very early-picked, but there is no greenness." - Huon Hooke, The Real Review

2018
17.25/20 "Rose gold/copper hue. chalk and musk sticks with white peach, light strawberry and raspberry cordial juice. Rounded musky, Turkish Delight fruit profile which stays tight and focused throughout the palate. White stonefruit, hints of red apple along side the fine-herbey red berry fruit, all driven to a juicy finish." - Regan Drew, Vino Notebook

2017
92pts and Red Star for value "In perfect drinking shape. Dry, racy with acidity and flavoursome at once. Raspberry and rosehip with cuts of apple and anise. Gets you in a mind for food." - Campbell Mattinson, Halliday Wine Companion

91pts "Very clever, and interesting. Has a slight sweatiness over musk, redcurrant and raspberry, a scattering of dried herb in the background. Light bodied, crisp and fresh, pretty red fruit flavour, pleasing mouth-perfume, a dusting of talc-like texture, an almost limey finish. Nicely done. Good drink." - Gary Walsh, The Wine Front

2016
92/100 "A pale pink-salmon colour that excites as much as the flavours of musk, rose hip, raspberries and cherries with lemon sorbet-like acidity and a lick of sweetness to finish." - Jane Faulkner, Halliday

2015
91/100 "Grenache and mourvedre. Slight spritz. Funk, earth, spice and leather, with cranberry/raspberry fruit crashing over the top. Loads up but then finishes dry. It works." - Campbell Mattison, Halliday

2014
90/100 "69% old vine grenache, 29% old vine mourvedre and 2% gewurztraminer, riesling and weisser herold. Fragrant and fruity, the power of suggestion of the 2% giving some citrus, offset by perceptible residual sugar (7.3g/l), in turn balanced by low pH; the other fruit flavours are in the red spectrum, but not particularly intense." - Halliday

NOT YOUR GRANDMA'S* CHILLABLE Red 2022

$25.00 $22.50

Tax included.

*New vintage is not far away, so for EOVYS select CURRENT RELEASES are 10% off + for a limited time spend $200 to get free shipping!

Made from juicy, handpicked Old Vine Barossa Grenache + Mourvèdre and hand-crafted with minimal intervention = the ultimate CHILLABLE red. Cool fermented with whole bunches. Unfined = Vegan friendly! Grandma never tasted a red like this!

Winemakers: Daniel Chaffey Hartwig + Huon Fechner + Theo Engela
Varietals: Grenache + Mourvèdre
Region: Barossa
Country:Australia
pH: 3.6
Acidity: 5.2
Alc/Vol: 13.7%
Bottle size: 750 mL

2022 (New Release!)
91pts "Medium garnet colour with a ruby clear rim. Cool purple plum fruit, blue gravel, anise to amaro herb and spice with a signature potpourri lilt. Well put together and bright. Mid weight (beyond rosé) and with more than a hint of cheek. Just a flirt of chewy tannin to give a base to a herby, purple and red berries. Covers all bases: Enough acidity to keep it zingy when chilled and enough fruit when that coolness warms up. Fun stuff indeed." Regan Drew, vinonotebook.com

2021

SILVER - New World Wine Awards 2023, New Zealand

Featured in Young Gun of Wine's Deep Dive of Australia's Best Chilled Reds - Top 30

91pts "A grenache mourvèdre concoction for chilling is obviously a very good thing. It's packed with red cherry and juicy plum fruits with a touch of blood orange, some bunchy spice and amaro and another whole bunch of "pourmeanotherglassness". Great fun drinking. We need more of these styles." - Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion

91pts "

It’s a smashable red that tastes just smashing. It’s made with Barossa grenache and mourvedre and it’s kind of mid-coloured and mid-flavoured, if that makes sense; it’s not rose-like but it’s not full-bodied either, its cherry-plum-earth-anise characters running friskily through the palate, offering just-enough texture and decent-enough depth to keep everyone happy. Great style of wine, and well executed." - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front

91pts " A bright and juicy red with aromas of peppercorns, raspberries, cherries, cinnamon and oranges. Soft and supple, with a medium body and a rounded, fruity and delicious finish. Cool fermented whole bunch grenache and mourvedre." - James Suckling

90/100 "Lovely deep, garnet hue. Signature floral potpourri and rose petal, cola essence, red berries and earthy blue gravel. Plush and slurpable up front with easy structure, just enough grip, a crunchy finish and a good tang of peppery stalky spice. The fruit quality is evident without sacrificing the fun." - Regan Drew, vinonotebook.com

2020
90/100 "Pale ruby to purple colour in the glass. Redcurrants and rose petals on the nose. Bright, juicy and crunchy on the palate. Built more around acidity than tannins for structure. A unique and quite delicious version of grenache. Would be best served with a little chill." - Stuart Knox, The Real Review

Deep cerise to toffee apple red in hue. Cool, herbed nose with red currant, blue plum, hints of cola, gravel and floral potpourri. Crunchy and vibrant palate with just a hint of grip but plenty of cut. A cheeky and delightful wine" - Regan Drew, vinonotebook.com

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