2022 Chalmers Bush Vine Inzolia

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Dry-grown Inzolia in the extreme heat of the Murray-Darling - one of the most groundbreaking and innovative initiatives in Australian wine!

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The Chalmers 'Bush Vine' project is quite simply one of the most groundbreaking and innovative initiatives in Australian wine, from a family that has done so much to safeguard our country's winemaking future.

This unique vineyard was established organically in 2017, deliberately in the extremely hot and sometimes brutal climate of the Murray Darling, to test the limits of ‘dry growing’ in these sorts of conditions. Each vine is grown as a little tree/bush to provide its own shade and protection from the harsh sun, and spaced 2.5 metres apart enabling them to naturally capture the water they need to thrive.

Hailing from the west of Sicily, Inzolia is considered one of the most important ancient Mediterranean (warm climate) white grape varieties and was a natural and appropriate choice for our bush vine planting. It's wild fermented, unfined, unfiltered, and really one of the most interesting textural white wines on the market, with a myriad of stone fruits, florals and grilled nuts giving way to a thirst-quenching, mineral finish.

A one-of-a-kind Australian wine, and a delicious window into. our grape-growing future. Must try!

95 points, "Outstanding intensity of flavour. This really does make a statement. Brine, nectarine, mineral, slate, nuts and florals. Sherry-like aspects, and honeyed notes too, but simultaneously fresh and floral, not to mention lengthy. This is absolutely out of the ordinary." - Campbell Mattinson (Halliday Wine Companion)

The ‘Bush Vine’ project represents the culmination of 35+ years’ experience of our families inland farming and viticultural journey where we test the limits of ‘dry growing’ in Merbein, Victoria, the heart of our production.

The vineyard was established organically in 2017 and managed with no herbicides or pesticides, hand pruned, hand harvested and even manually weeded. In the extreme hot and sometimes brutal climate of the Murray Darling, each vine is grown as a little tree/bush to provide its own shade and protection from the harsh sun. They are spaced 2.5 metres apart which enables them to capture the water it needs and minimises competition from neighbouring vines.

Hailing from the west of Sicily, Inzolia is considered one of the most important ancient Mediterranean (warm climate) white grape varieties and was a natural and appropriate choice for our bush vine planting. It’s sturdy makeup, drought tolerance, plump berries and thick firm skins all positive qualities for the site conditions.

Price Bracket $51 to $100
Type White
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Inzolia
Country Australia
Region Murray Darling
Australian State VIC
Feature High Score
Reviewed By Halliday Wine Companion
Critic Score 95
Size 750ml
Vintage 2022
Closure Screw Cap

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