SOLD OUT - CRFT 2021 Pinot Noir – The Scanlon Vineyard

PICCADILLY VALLEY - ADELAIDE HILLS

The Wine
Packed with red berries, strawberries and cream it’s bright and fresh with a soft supple palate and warm spice.
Drink now or cellar carefully for 5 years. Serve at 15-17C.
13.5% alc/vol. Vegan friendly

The Winemaking
Hand-made at CRFT Carey Gully winery. 100% Piccadilly Valley Pinot Noir, hand-picked on 24th March 2021. Cold soaked followed by wild fermentation in an open-top tank with 25% whole bunch. Pressed to barrel once dry for wild malolactic fermentation and maturation. Occasional battonage. Matured for 9 months in 100% French oak, 40% 1 year old. Bottled 24th January 2022.

The Scanlon Vineyard
Vineyard: Owned and farmed by Justin Scanlon with his son Harry.
Location: Carey Gully, Peramangk Country (Adelaide Hills)
Elevation: 550 meters
Aspect: West facing
Plated: 2008
Clone: 777
Soil: Minimal grey loam topsoil over orange-red clay with shale deposits

SOLD OUT - CRFT 2021 Pinot Noir – The Whisson Lake Vineyard

PICCADILLY VALLEY - ADELAIDE HILLS

The Wine
Fragrant and intense with blueberry, violets, cherry ripe and musk, the palate shows concentrated sweet fruit, plush velvety tannins and star anise spice.
Drink now or cellar carefully for 5-10 years. Serve at 15-17C
13.5% alc/vol. Vegan friendly.

The Winemaking
Hand-made at CRFT Carey Gully winery. 100% Piccadilly Valley Pinot Noir, hand-picked on 29th March 2021. Cold soaked followed by wild fermentation in an open-top tank with 25% whole bunch. Pressed to barrel once dry for wild malolactic fermentation and maturation. Occasional battonage. Matured for 9 months in 100% French oak, 25% new oak. Bottled 24th January 2022.

The Whisson Lake Vineyard
Vineyard – Owned and farmed by wife-and-husband duo Andrie and Mark Whisson
Location – Carey Gully, Peramangk Country (Adelaide Hills)
Elevation – 610 meters
Aspect – North East facing
Planted – 1985
Clone – D5V12
Map – -34.967153, 138.751102
Soil – Clay with schist and Gneiss

SOLD OUT - CRFT 2021 Pinot Noir – The Arranmore Vineyard – NASAA Certified Organic

CAREY GULLY – PICCADILLY VALLEY – ADELAIDE HILLS

Wine
Lifted with cherries, blackberry and a perfumed floral note, it shows a smoky savouriness together with nettles and a forest floor earthiness. The palate has silky fruit with fine tannins and nutmeg spice.
Drink now or cellar carefully for 5-10 years. Serve at 15-17C
14.0% alc/vol. Vegan friendly

Winemaking
Hand-made at CRFT Carey Gully winery.
100% NASAA Certified Organic Piccadilly Valley Pinot Noir, hand-picked in three batches from 24th March to 4th April. A blend of two clones, D5V12 and 115.
Cold soaked followed by wild fermentation in an open-top tank with 25% whole bunch.
Pressed to barrel once dry for wild malolactic fermentation and maturation. Occasional battonage. Matured for 9 months in 100% French oak, 15% new oak. Bottled 24th January 2022.

The Vineyard
Estate-owned, managed and farmed, the 5-acre Arranmore Vineyard has been farmed organically since Frewin & Candice took ownership in January 2016. We gained full NASAA Organic Certification in February 2019.
Location: Carey Gully, Peramangk Country (Adelaide Hills)
Elevation: 545 meters
Aspect: East facing
Planted: 1998
Clones: 115 & D5V12
Map: -34.969091, 138.760670
Soil: Rich dark loam with clay and gravel mix, small pieces of quartz and ironstone sprinkled throughout.

SOLD OUT - CRFT 2020 Pinot Noir – The Budenberg Vineyard

PICCADILLY VALLEY - ADELAIDE HILLS

Scores and Reviews
93 POINTS - JAMES SUCKLING
”Aromas of bright red cherries and strawberries sit fresh and lively here with sweet red-floral perfume and a spicy edge, too. The palate has a lithe, juicy feel with impressively pure strawberry fruit flavor and paper-like tannins. So fine and elegant.”

93 POINTS - HUON HOOKE, THE REAL REVIEW
”Light red/purple hue, with a smoked-charcuterie overtone to the red-cherry fruit, the palate lean and sinuous, subtly edgy in its texture, with tautness, drive and finesse. A typically lean style of pinot which sparkles with a dash of excitement. This would be lovely with a plate of salumi.”

The Wine
As always, our Budenberg Vineyard Pinot Noir is tightly wound and focussed as a young wine.Showing cranberry and red cherry with an iron stone minerality. Has a touch of nutmeg spice with a perfumed lift that reminds us of jelly crystals and red skins. The palate is intense with a whack of tannins and pop of raspberry.
Will soften and continue to develop complexity and secondary characters with bottle age.
Drink now or cellar for 5-10 years, possibly beyond.
Suggested serving temperature 16-17C.
Alcohol – 13.5% alc/vol
Sugar/GF – Dry
Release – 6th August 2021

The Winemaking
Hand-made at CRFT Carey Gully winery.
Harvested 25th March 2020.
100% Piccadilly Valley Pinot Noir, hand-picked.
Cold soaked prior to wild fermentation in an open-top tank.
25% whole bunch. Gentle hand plunging only.
Pressed to barrel once dry for malolactic fermentation and maturation.
Matured for 10 months in 100% French oak, 30% new oak. Occasional battonage.
Unfined and unfiltered. Bottled February 2021. Vegan friendly.

The Vineyard
The 2020 grapes were grown & organically farmed (uncertified) by Mark & Andrie Whisson. The vineyard is owned by the Budenberg family.
Elevation – 540 meters
Aspect – East facing
Planted – 1995
Clones – Majority 114 & 115, 1 row MV6
Map – -34.97274,138.744384
Soil – Clay loam and shale with a mix ironstone, blue stone and quartz.

SOLD OUT - CRFT 2020 Pinot Noir – The Whisson Lake Vineyard

PICCADILLY VALLEY - ADELAIDE HILLS

Scores and reviews
92 POINTS - JAMES SUCKLING
”A pale and elegant pinot noir with fine herbs, blueberries, red cherries and a lifted fragrance. The palate has a captivating sense of intense focus and there’s plenty of tannin pinning the red-cherry fruit in place.”

The Wine
A sweet spice lift with cinnamon and anise over strawberries and cream and cherry ripe. Shows a subtle whole bunch character – it’s like being in a mulberry tree, smelling the fresh leaves while eating the dark ripe sweet berries.
A fresh and lively Pinot at release, the palate is layered with a creamy mouthfeel and silky tannins.
Will soften and continue to develop complexity and secondary characters with bottle age.
Drink now or cellar for 5-10 years, possibly beyond.
Suggested serving temperature 16-17C.
Alcohol – 13.5% alc/vol
Sugar/GF – Dry/<0.1g/L
Release – 6th August 2021

The Winemaking
Handmade at CRFT Carey Gully winery.
Harvested 24th March 2020.
100% Piccadilly Valley Pinot Noir, hand-picked.
Cold soaked prior to wild fermentation in an open-top tank.
25% whole bunch. Gentle hand plunging only.
Pressed to barrel once dry for malolactic fermentation and maturation.
Matured for 10 months in 100% French oak, 30% new oak. Occasional battonage.
Unfined and unfiltered. Bottled February 2021. Vegan friendly.

The Vineyard
The Whisson Lake Vineyard is owned and organically farmed (uncertified) by Mark & Andrie Whisson.
Elevation: 610 meters
Aspect: North East facing
Planted: 1985
Clones: D5V12, 777, 114,115, MV6
Map: -34.967153, 138.751102
Soil: Clay with schist and Gneiss.

SOLD OUT - CRFT 2020 Pinot Noir – The Arranmore Vineyard – NASAA CERTIFIED ORGANIC

PICCADILLY VALLEY - ADELAIDE HILLS

Scores and Reviews
93 POINTS - JAMES SUCKLING
“A very complex and finely detailed nose here with aromas of blueberries and violets, fragrant spices and sappy forest wood. I like the complexity here. There’s a very smooth, fine feel to the palate with tannins that are supple and layered, carrying ripe red-cherry and blueberry flavors long and fresh.”

Wine
Shy at first, giving charry oak, dried thyme and a savoury note. As it opens the fruit and spice begin to pop with blood plum, pomegranate and a sweet perfumed note. The palate is layered and lengthy, it’s savoury yet sweet, textural and concentrated. With notes of whole bunch, it shows the broody and dark characters we always see with the Arranmore Pinot.
Will soften and continue to develop complexity and secondary characters with bottle age.
Drink now or cellar 5-10 years, possibly beyond.
Suggested serving temperature 16-17C.
Alcohol - 14.5% alc/vol
Sugar/GF - Dry/<0.1g/L
Release – 6th August 2021

Winemaking
Handmade at CRFT Carey Gully winery.
Harvested 22nd and 23rd March 2020. A blend of two clones, D5V12 and 115.
100% NASAA Certified Organic Piccadilly Valley Pinot Noir, hand-picked.
Cold soaked prior to wild fermentation in an open-top tank.
25% whole bunch. Gentle hand plunging only.
Pressed to barrel once dry for malolactic fermentation and maturation.
Matured for 10 months in 100% French oak, 25% new oak. Occasional battonage. Unfined and unfiltered.
Bottled February 2021. Vegan friendly.

The Vineyard
The Arranmore Vineyard has been farmed organically since Frewin & Candice took ownership in January 2016 and is now NASAA Certified Organic (February 2019).
Estate-owned, managed and farmed, the 5-acre Arranmore Vineyard planted from 1995-1998, is situated at Carey Gully in the Piccadilly Valley (Adelaide Hills). Dry grown.
Elevation: 545 meters
Aspect: East facing
Planted: 1998
Clones: 115 & D5V12
Map: -34.969091, 138.760670
Soil: Rich dark loam with clay and gravel mix, small pieces of quartz and ironstone sprinkled throughout.

SOLD OUT - CRFT 2019 Pinot Noir – The Arranmore Vineyard – NASAA CERTIFIED ORGANIC

PICCADILLY VALLEY - ADELAIDE HILLS

A fresh new label for 2019 with the same Arranmore Pinot Noir you’ve know & loved for the past 8 vintages.

The Wine

Our first certified organic Arranmore Pinot release and now labelled under our ‘Arranmore Vineyard’ label range. Same wine as always, fresh new label.

Dark cherry and red berry fruit with tobacco and black current. Cardamom and star anise spice lift with hints to licorice. Beautifully textural and concentrated.

Drinking beautifully at release and will continue to develop with bottle age.

Suggested serving temperature 16-17C.
Cellar for 5-7 years, possibly longer.
Alcohol - 14.0% alc/vol
Sugar/GF - Dry/<0.1g/L
Released - 3rd March 2021

The Winemaking

Harvested 28th March 2019.
Hand-made at CRFT Carey Gully winery.
100% NASAA Certified Organic Piccadilly Valley Pinot Noir, hand-picked.
Cold soaked prior to wild fermentation in an open-top tank, 25% whole bunch, gentle hand plunge only, then pressed to barrel once dry for malolactic fermentation and maturation.
Matured for 8 months in 100% French oak, 25% new oak.
Bottled December 2019. Vegan friendly.

The Vineyard

The Arranmore Vineyard has been farmed organically since Frewin & Candice took ownership in January 2016 and is now NASAA Certified Organic (February 2019).

Estate-owned, managed and farmed, the 5-acre Arranmore Vineyard planted from 1995-1998, is situated at Carey Gully in the Piccadilly Valley (Adelaide Hills).

Elevation: 545 meters
Aspect: East facing
Planted: 1998
Clones: 115 & D5V12
Map: -34.969091, 138.760670
Soil: Rich dark loam with clay and gravel mix, small pieces of quartz and ironstone sprinkled throughout.

SOLD OUT - CRFT 2019 Pinot Noir – The Budenberg Vineyard

PICCADILLY VALLEY - ADELAIDE HILLS

The Wine

An incredibly steep vineyard nestled among the gum trees, 2019 saw extremely low yields with just half a tonne of fruit delivered to our winery.

Red berry and strawberry aromas with lifted sweet spice and savoury smoky notes. A tight and focused mid palate, with nutmeg spice, will benefit from a little air to open.

Ready to drink at release or cellar for up to 2-5 years.
Suggested serving temperature 16-17C.
Alcohol: 14.5% alc/vol
Sugar/GF: Dry
RRP: $39
Released: 3rd March 2021

The Winemaking

Harvested 21st March 2019 and hand-made at CRFT Carey Gully winery.
100% Piccadilly Valley Pinot Noir, hand-picked.

Cold soaked prior to wild fermentation in an open-top tank, 25% whole bunch, gentle hand plunge only, then pressed to barrel once dry for malolactic fermentation and maturation.

Matured for 8 months in 100% French oak, 70% new oak.
Bottled December 2019. 34 dozen produced. Vegan friendly.

The Vineyard

The fruit was grown & organically farmed (uncertified) by Mark & Andrie Whisson.

The vineyard is owned by the Budenberg family.
Elevation: 540 meters
Aspect: East facing
Planted: 1995
Clones: Majority 114 & 115, 1 row MV6
Map: -34.97274,138.744384
Soil: Clay loam and shale with a mix ironstone, blue stone and quartz.

SOLD OUT - CRFT 2019 Pinot Noir – The Whisson Lake Vineyard

PICCADILLY VALLEY - ADELAIDE HILLS

The Wine

A stunning Pinot with dark cherries, violet and eucalyptus notes. Shows smoky oak with a confectionary redskin lift. Beautiful concentrated fruit palate, silky smooth with great intensity. Flavours of charred oak, sweet smoked paprika and dark fruits linger.

Will develop more complexity with bottle age. Benefits from a little time to open in bottle.

Ready to drink at release or cellar for 5-7 years (possibly longer).
Suggested serving temperature 16-17C.
Alcohol: 14.5% alc/vol
Sugar/GF: Dry
RRP: $39
Released - 3rd March 2021

The Winemaking

Harvested 21st March 2019.
Hand-made at CRFT Carey Gully winery.
100% Piccadilly Valley Pinot Noir, hand-picked.
Cold soaked prior to wild fermentation in an open-top tank, 25% whole bunch, gentle hand plunge only, then pressed to barrel once dry for malolactic fermentation and maturation.
Matured for 8 months in 100% French oak, 20% new oak.
Bottled December 2019. 129 dozen produced. Vegan friendly.

The Vineyard

The Whisson Lake Vineyard is owned and organically farmed (uncertified) by Mark & Andrie Whisson.

Elevation: 610 meters
Aspect: North East facing
Planted: 1985
Clones: D5V12, 777, 114,115, MV6
Map: -34.967153, 138.751102
Soil: Clay with schist and Gneiss.

SOLD OUT - CRFT 2018 Pinot Noir – The Whisson Lake Vineyard

The Wine

A stunning Pinot with dark cherries, violet and eucalyptus notes. Shows smoky oak with a confectionary redskin lift. Beautiful concentrated fruit palate, silky smooth with great intensity. Flavours of charred oak, sweet smoked paprika and dark fruits linger.

Will develop more complexity with bottle age. Benefits from a little time to open in bottle.

Ready to drink at release or cellar for 5-7 years.

Suggested serving temperature 16-17C.

Alcohol: 14.5% alc/vol
Sugar/GF: Dry
RRP: $39
Release: July 2020

The Winemaking

Hand-made by Candice and Frewin at their winery in Carey Gully.

Harvested 17th March 2018, 100% Piccadilly Valley Pinot Noir grapes, hand-picked.

Cold soaked prior to wild fermentation in an open-top tank, 25% whole bunch, gentle hand plunge only,

then pressed to barrel once dry for malolactic fermentation and maturation.

Matured for 9 months in 100% French oak, 25% new oak.

Vegan Friendly. Bottled December 2018. 97 dozen produced.

The Vineyard

The Whisson Lake Vineyard is owned and organically farmed (uncertified) by Mark & Andrie Whisson. 

Elevation:     610 meters
Aspect:        North East facing
Planted:       1985
Clones:        D5V12, 777, 114,115, MV6
Map:           -34.967153, 138.751102

Soil: Clay with schist and Gneiss.

SOLD OUT - CRFT 2018 Pinot Noir – The Arranmore Vineyard

The Wine

Charry, smoky and savoury as always, broody and a little shy at first. Lovely lift of dried herbs and forest notes, with light red berries, cherry and cassis. Smooth palate with pepper, cumin and tobacco flavours. More on the savoury spectrum while first drinking, opens with lovely sweet fruit. Will develop more complexity with bottle age.

Drinking well at release, it will benefit from air and time to open in bottle.

Ready to drink at release or cellar for 5 years.

Suggested serving temperature 16-17C

Alcohol: 13.5% alc/vol.
Sugar/GF: Dry
Release: July 2020

The Winemaking

Hand-made by Candice and Frewin at their winery in Carey Gully.

Harvested 14th March 2018. 100% Piccadilly Valley Pinot Noir grapes, hand-picked.

Cold soaked prior to wild fermentation in an open-top tank, 25% whole bunch, gentle hand plunge only, then pressed to barrel once dry for malolactic fermentation and maturation.

Matured for 9 months in 100% French oak, 20% new oak.

Vegan Friendly. Bottled December 2018.

The Vineyard

The Arranmore Vineyard has been farmed organically since Frewin & Candice took ownership in Jan 2016 and is now NASAA Certified Organic (since February 2019). The 2018 vintage Pinot Noir is organically grown and In-Conversion to Organics.

Elevation:  545 meters
Aspect: East facing
Planted: 1998
Clones:  115
Map: -34.969091, 138.760670

Soil: Rich dark loam with clay and gravel mix, small pieces of quartz and ironstone sprinkled throughout.

The Vintage

A very warm and dry year, producing full flavoured wines. Very few extremely hot days but above average temperatures overall.

SOLD OUT - CRFT 2018 Pinot Noir – The Broderick Vineyard

The Wine

Initially showing whole-bunch characters with mint, charred-grilled capsicum and a fresh herb edge, then opens to show blackcurrant and blackberry jam with tobacco notes. Warm spice of cinnamon with fresh coconut, licorice and a caramel lift. The palate is smooth with charred smoky oak and finishes with tight tannins and red fruit.

Will develop more complexity with bottle age. Benefits from a little time to open in bottle.

Ready to drink at release or cellar for 5-7 years.

Suggested serving temperature 16-17C.

Alcohol: 13.5% alc/vol

Sugar/GF: Dry

RRP: $39

Release: July 2020

The Winemaking

Harvested 3rd March 2018, 800kg.

Hand-made by Candice and Frewin at their winery in Carey Gully.

100% Basket Range Pinot Noir grapes, hand-picked.

Cold soaked prior to wild fermentation in an open-top tank, 25% whole bunch, gentle hand plunge only, then pressed to barrel once dry for malolactic fermentation and maturation.

Matured for 9 months in 100% French oak, 40% new oak.

Vegan friendly. Bottled December 2018. 58.5 dozen produced.

The Vineyard

The Broderick Vineyard is owned and organically farmed (uncertified) by the Broderick family – Phil & Mary, with their sons Louis & Sholto.

Elevation:  440 meters

Aspect: East facing

Planted: 2000

Clones: 50% MV6, 50% 777

Map: -34.930604, 138.778963

Soil: Rocky with sandstone and quartz through clay.

SOLD OUT - CRFT 2017 The Broderick Vineyard Pinot Noir

The Wine                                

A delicate perfumed nose, with raspberry, christmas cake and candied citrus peel. The palate showing plum fruit and red berries, with warm spice notes.

Will develop more complexity with bottle age. Benefits from a little time to open in bottle. 

Drinking:     Ready to drink at release or cellar for up to 5 years.

Alcohol:      12.5% alc/vol

RRP:          $39

Release:      Winter 2019

The Winemaking 

100% Basket Range Pinot Noir grapes.

Hand-made by Candice and Frewin at their small winery in Carey Gully.

Grapes hand-picked & gently destemmed retaining whole berries with 25% whole bunches.

Cold soaked prior to wild fermentation in an open-top tank, gentle hand plunge only, then pressed to barrel once dry.

Matured for 10 months in 100% French oak, 15% new oak.

Wild ferment, unfined, unfiltered, vegan.

Bottled February 2018, 150 dozen produced.

The Vineyard

The Broderick Vineyard is owned and organically farmed (uncertified) by the Broderick family – Phil & Mary, with their sons Louis & Sholto.

Site location:      Basket Range – Adelaide Hills

Map coordinates:    -34.930604, 138.778963

Clones:              50% MV6, 50% 777

Planted:             2000

Elevation:           440 meters

Aspect:              East facing

Harvest:             26th March 2017

Tonnes:              2T

Soil: Rocky with sandstone and quartz through clay. 

SOLD OUT - CRFT 2017 The Budenberg Vineyard Pinot Noir

Wine                                

Classic Budenberg showing violets, fresh black cherry and strawberry jam, with musky notes and background characters of nutmeg spice and a savoury smokiness. Fine grainy tannins and a concentrated juicy mouthfeel, with minerally ironstone and tobacco notes.

Will develop more complexity with bottle age. Benefits from a little time to open in bottle.

Drinking:     Ready to drink at release or cellar for up to 5 years.

Alcohol:      14% alc/vol

RRP:          $39

Release:      Winter 2019

Winemaking     

100% Piccadilly Valley Pinot Noir grapes.

Hand-made by Candice and Frewin at their small winery in Carey Gully.

Grapes hand-picked & gently destemmed retaining whole berries with 25% whole bunches.

Cold soaked prior to wild fermentation in an open-top tank, gentle hand plunge only, then pressed to barrel once dry.

Matured for 10 months in 100% French oak, 30% new oak.

Wild ferment, unfined, unfiltered, vegan.

Bottled February 2018, 79 dozen produced.

The Vineyard

The Budenberg Vineyard is managed & organically farmed (uncertified) by Mark & Andrie Whisson. The vineyard is owned by the Budenberg family.

Site location:      Piccadilly Valley – Adelaide Hills

Map coordinates:    -34.97274,138.744384

Clones:              Majority 114 & 115, 1 row MV6

Planted:             1995

Elevation:           540 meters

Aspect:              East facing

Rows:                19, 37-44, 66-69, 74-76.

Harvest:             7thApril 2017

Tonnes:              1.1T

Soil:         Clay loam and shale with a mix ironstone, blue stone and quartz. An incredibly steep and rocky site.

SOLD OUT - CRFT 2017 The Whisson Lake Vineyard Pinot Noir

The Wine                                

Violets, dark cherries and black forest cake, yet earthy with porcini mushrooms and forest notes. Velvety mouthfeel, with concentrated fruit and great intensity.

Will develop more complexity with bottle age. Benefits from a little time to open in bottle.

Drinking:     Ready to drink at release or cellar for up to 5 years.

Alcohol:      14.5% alc/vol

RRP:          $39

Release:      Winter 2019

The Winemaking 

100% Piccadilly Valley Pinot Noir grapes.

Hand-made by Candice and Frewin at their small winery in Carey Gully.

Grapes hand-picked & gently destemmed retaining whole berries with 25% whole bunches.

Cold soak prior to wild fermentation in an open-top tank, gentle hand plunge only, then pressed to barrel once dry.

Matured for 10 months in 100% French oak, 15% new oak.

Wild ferment, unfined, unfiltered, vegan.

Bottled February 2018, 140 dozen produced.

The Vineyard

The Whisson Lake Vineyard is owned and organically farmed (uncertified) by Mark & Andrie Whisson.

Site location:      Piccadilly Valley – Adelaide Hills

Map coordinates:    -34.967153, 138.751102

Clones:              D5V12, 777, 114,115, MV6

Planted:             1985

Elevation:           610 meters

Aspect:              North East facing

Harvest:             13thApril 2017

Tonnes:              2T

Soil: Clay with schist and Gneiss.

SOLD OUT - CRFT 2017 The Arranmore Vineyard Pinot Noir

Wine

A mix of red and black berries, with ripe dark cherry fruit and fig jam. Broody as always with tea leaves, juniper berries and savoury meaty notes. Fine lengthy tannins are surrounded by sweet concentrated fruit, the palate already showing great power and length.

Will develop more complexity with bottle age. Benefits from a little time to open in bottle.

Drinking:     Ready to drink at release or cellar for up to 5 years.

Alcohol:      14% alc/vol.

RRP:          $39

Release:      Winter 2019

Winemaking

100% Piccadilly Valley Pinot Noir grapes.

Hand-made by Candice and Frewin at their small winery in Carey Gully.

Grapes hand-picked & gently destemmed retaining whole berries with 25% whole bunches.

Cold soaked prior to wild fermentation in an open-top tank, gentle hand plunge only, then pressed to barrel once dry.

Matured for 10 months in 100% French oak, 15% new oak.

Wild ferment, unfined, unfiltered, vegan.

Bottled February 2018, 157 dozen produced.

The Vineyard

The Arranmore Vineyard is owned and farmed by Candice & Frewin. Purchased in March 2016, the vineyard has been farmed organically since purchase and is now NASAA certificed organic from Feb 2019.

Site location:      Piccadilly Valley – Adelaide Hills

Map coordinates:    -34.969091, 138.760670

Clones:             115

Planted:            1998

Elevation:           545 meters

Aspect:              East facing

Harvest:            13thApril 2017

Tonnes:             2T

Soil: Rich dark loam with clay and gravel mix, small pieces of quartz and ironstone sprinkled throughout.

SOLD OUT - 2016 CRFT PINOT NOIR - THE CHAPEL VALLEY VINEYARD

The Vineyard               

The Chapel Valley Vineyard is owned and farmed by Sam Virgara.

Site location:    Piccadilly Valley – Adelaide Hills

Map coordinates: -34.974428,138.737142

Clones:           114 & 115

Planted:          2000

Elevation:        490 meters

Aspect:           South facing

Rows:             10 to 14

Harvest:          16thMarch 2016

Tonnes:           1.8T

Soil: Grey sandy loam with a gravel mix, clay subsoil.

The Winemaking               

Hand-made by Candice and Frewin at their small winery in Carey Gully.

Grapes hand-picked & gently destemmed to retain whole berries with 25% whole bunches.

Cold soaked prior to wild fermentation in an open-top tank, then pressed to barrel once dry. Matured for 10 months in 100% French oak, 15% new oak.

Lees stirred in barrel for a few months.

Wild fermented, unfined, unfiltered and crafted with minimal additives, all CRFT wines are vegan.

Bottled February 2017, 105 dozen produced.

The Wine                                 

Elegantly perfumed, spearmint, nutmeg, red fruits and citrus peel. The silky texture combines with sweet wild strawberry flavours, licorice and fresh bay leaf.

Drinking:   Drink at release, will improve with cellaring.

Alcohol:    14% alc/vol.

RRP:        $39

Release:    Autumn 2018 

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SOLD OUT - 2016 CRFT PINOT NOIR - THE WHISSON LAKE VINEYARD

The Vineyard               

The Whisson Lake Vineyard is owned and farmed by Mark & Andrie Whisson.

Site location:    Piccadilly Valley – Adelaide Hills

Map coordinates: -34.967153, 138.751102

Clones:           D5V12, 777, 114,115, MV6

Planted:          1985

Elevation:        610 meters

Aspect:           North East facing

Harvest:          23rdMarch 2016

Tonnes:           903kg

Soil: Clay with schist and Gneiss.

The Winemaking               

Hand-made by Candice and Frewin at their small winery in Carey Gully.

Grapes hand-picked & gently destemmed to retain whole berries with 25% whole bunches.

Cold soaked prior to wild fermentation in an open-top tank, then pressed to barrel once dry. Matured for 10 months in 100% French oak, 15% new oak.

Lees stirred in barrel for a few months.

Wild fermented, unfined, unfiltered and crafted with minimal additives, all CRFT wines are vegan.

Bottled February 2017, 65 dozen produced.

The Wine                                 

Our first wine produced from this beautiful Piccadilly Valley vineyard.

Elegant and alluring, perfumed and lifted with blueberries, red fruits and an almond nuttiness. Round with an oily, sweet texture, lengthy and powerful, classically Whisson Lake.

Drinking:   Drink at release, will improve with cellaring

Alcohol:    14% alc/vol.

RRP:        $39

Release:    Autumn 2018 

SOLD OUT - 2016 CRFT PINOT NOIR - THE BUDENBERG VINEYARD

The Vineyard               

The Budenberg Vineyard is managed & farmed by Mark & Andrie Whisson. The vineyard is owned by Ian & Rosie Budenberg.

Site location:    Piccadilly Valley – Adelaide Hills

Map coordinates: -34.97274,138.744384

Clones:           Majority 114 & 115, 1 row of MV6

Planted:          1995

Elevation:        540 meters

Aspect:           East facing

Rows:             19, 37-44, 66-69, 74-76.

Harvest:          15th March 2016

Tonnes:           2.1T

Soil:       Clay loam and shale with a mix ironstone, blue stone and quartz. An incrediblysteep and rocky site.

The Winemaking               

Hand-made by Candice and Frewin at their small winery in Carey Gully.

Grapes hand-picked & gently destemmed to retain whole berries with 25% whole bunches.

Cold soaked prior to wild fermentation in an open-top tank, then pressed to barrel once dry. Matured for 10 months in 100% French oak, 15% new oak.

Lees stirred in barrel for a few months.

Wild fermented, unfined, unfiltered and crafted with minimal additives, all CRFT wines are vegan.

Bottled February 2017, 169 dozen produced.

SOLD OUT - 2016 CRFT PINOT NOIR - THE BRODERICK VINEYARD

The Vineyard               

The Broderick Vineyard is owned and organically farmed by the Broderick family – Phil & Mary, with their sons Louis & Sholto.

Site location:    Basket Range – Adelaide Hills

Map coordinates: -34.930604, 138.778963

Clones:           50% MV6, 50% 777

Planted:          2000

Elevation:       440 meters

Aspect:           East facing

Harvest:          5th March 2016

Tonnes:           1.63T

Soil:       Rocky with sandstone and quartz through clay. 

The Winemaking               

Hand-made by Candice and Frewin at their small winery in Carey Gully.

Grapes hand-picked & gently destemmed to retain whole berries with 25% whole bunches.

Cold soaked prior to wild fermentation in an open-top tank, then pressed to barrel once dry. Matured for 10 months in 100% French oak, 15% new oak.

Lees stirred in barrel for a few months.

Wild fermented, unfined, unfiltered and crafted with minimal additives, all CRFT wines are vegan.

Bottled February 2017, 133 dozen produced.

The Wine                                 

Licorice, iodine and red fruits spun with warm charred oak. The palate shows dark cherries and blood plum flavours with lingering spice.

Drinking:   Drink at release, will improve with cellaring.

Alcohol:    14% alc/vol.

RRP:        $39

Release:    Autumn 2018

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