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Chalmers Nero d’Avola

$28.00

Heathcote > Victoria > Australia

Nero d'Avola, 2021

If there’s one native Sicilian grape you’ve crossed paths with, it’s likely been Nero d’Avola. Is it any wonder, with it’s beat-the-heat potential, and growing popularity that we’re starting to find it planted in unlikely places? The Chalmers family has imported over 70 native Italian varietals to their estate vineyard 2 hours north of Melbourne. Heathcote is hot just like Sicily, so it’s no wonder Nero d’Avola is flourishing there with these vines planted in 2000, and kangaroos as common vineyard pests. A wild whole berry ferment in stainless steel brings forth a succulent, brambly and supremely refreshing wine. Best with a light chill.

Heathcote > Victoria > Australia

Nero d'Avola, 2021

If there’s one native Sicilian grape you’ve crossed paths with, it’s likely been Nero d’Avola. Is it any wonder, with it’s beat-the-heat potential, and growing popularity that we’re starting to find it planted in unlikely places? The Chalmers family has imported over 70 native Italian varietals to their estate vineyard 2 hours north of Melbourne. Heathcote is hot just like Sicily, so it’s no wonder Nero d’Avola is flourishing there with these vines planted in 2000, and kangaroos as common vineyard pests. A wild whole berry ferment in stainless steel brings forth a succulent, brambly and supremely refreshing wine. Best with a light chill.

Grape: 100% Nero d'Avola

ABV: 13%

Soils: Ancient sasalt, shale, sandstone, quartz & limestone soils

The Story:  Bruce and Jenni Chalmers began growing grapes in the 1980s, with their vineyard in Murray Darling, on the border of Victoria and New South Wales. This diverse and thriving vineyard spawned their nursery business, which is responsible for importing close to 70 new clones and varieties. These varieties were released to Australia in 2000 and have since been a major factor in the improvements in sustainability and quality seen in the Australian wine industry in the last 20 years.

There has always been a focus on Italian varieties, which has been amplified under the next generation; Bruce and Jenni’s daughters Kim and Tennille have been the custodians of the family business since 2005 and 2011, respectively. Under their care, Chalmers purchased an 80- hectare plot in the northern portion Heathcote, where they have been able to find the greatest Australian terroirs for the Italian grapes they’ve been importing and championing for decades. Their success has been largely dependent on their ability to match Italian grapes to Australian climates, focusing on thick-skinned grapes that are drought tolerant, resistant to sunburn, and have plenty of natural acidity.

Personality: A juicy wine bursting with wild raspberry, red currant jelly, bay leaf, graphite, and fine tannins.

Harmony: Wood fired pizza, BBQ lamb chops, or pork Xiao Long Bao.