Approach to Relaxation Nichon Semillon 2020

Two Americans living in Amsterdam making wine in South Australia. During many miles and a fair amount of travel around the globe, they always kept their eyes open for the sandy terroir and cool climate that give that benchmark Grenache a certain je ne sais quoi. Their search came to an end in Vine Vale, where they discovered a 150+ year-old Grenache vineyard (The Rza Block) set on sandy soil in one of coolest microclimates in the Barossa Valley.

Winemaking is low-touch, a little whole bunch, fermented in open-top fermenters. Grapes are basket pressed to old French oak and left to do their own thing, to preserve all the nuances this lovely old site imparts on the fruit. The result - an elegant but ample, sexy and delicious bottle that the couple say finds it's way onto their table rather frequently!

90% Semillon, 10% Sauvignon Blanc from own-rooted, dry farmed 60-65 year old vines on sandy soils in the Barossa. Beautifully textured, with notes of lemon curd, lime leaf and honey.

12 hour basket press for the Semillon and Sauv Blanc, then straight to second-use French oak barrels to ferment in the cold room. After 10-12 months in barrel the wine is racked to tank for a few months and then bottled unfined and unfiltered.