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

PICCADILLY VALLEY - ADELAIDE HILLS

The Wine
Our Pinot Noir grapes were grown specifically for this wine.
The slight copper hue gives a hint of a white wine made from reds grapes.
The nose of rose water and honeysuckle leads to a rich palate showing flavours of apricot and quince with an almond / marzipan finish. Very textural and complex.
Drinking beautifully at release and will continue to develop with bottle age and careful cellaring.
Cellar 10 years, possibly longer.
Suggested serving temperature 10-14C. Serve cooler in warm weather.


The Winemaking
Hand-made at CRFT winery, Carey Gully.
100% NASAA Certified Organic Piccadilly Valley Pinot Noir.
Harvested 30th March 2021.
Hand-picked and whole bunch pressed.
The full solids wild ferment began in tank and was then transferred to oak with all lees for barrel fermentation.
Matured for 7 months in older neutral French oak. Occasional lees stirring.
Full wild malo-lactic fermentation. 100% natural acidity.
Bottled 4th November 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).
The 2021 vintage Pinot Noir was dry grown.
Pinot Clone: 115
Elevation: 545 meters
Aspect: East facing
Planted: 1995-1998
Map: -34.969564, 138.760102
Soil: Rich dark loam topsoil over a clay subsoil with shale and ironstone bedrock.

SOLD OUT - CRFT 2022 Grüner Veltliner – The Arranmore Vineyard (NASAA Certified Organic)

CAREY GULLY – PICCADILLY VALLEY – ADELAIDE HILLS

The Wine
With only 8 rows of Grüner planted at our place, each vintage is produced in a very limited amount. The cold 2021 Spring caused late and extended flowering into December. This together with windy conditions resulted in hen and chicken throughout the crop, reducing the overall yield for 2022.

The nose has honeysuckle, white peach, white pear and bee’s wax. The palate shows wet slate minerality, nutmeg, textural layers and a nougat finish.

Drink 2022 to 2030+
Serve 9-11℃, cooler in warm weather
Alcohol - 13.5% alc/vol
Vegan Friendly

Winemaking
Hand-made at CRFT winery in Carey Gully.
100% NASAA Certified Organic Piccadilly Valley Grüner Veltliner.
Harvested 30th March 2022. Hand-picked.
Whole-bunch pressed to tank to begin wild fermentation, then transferred into older seasoned (neutral) French barriques for barrel fermentation on full solids.
100% wild yeast ferment. Full wild MLF. Occasional lees stirring. 12 weeks in oak.
Bottled July 2022.

Arranmore Vineyard
Estate-owned, managed and farmed, the 5-acre Arranmore Vineyard has been farmed organically since Frewin & Candice took ownership in January 2016.
NASAA Certified Organic since February 2019.

Location: Carey Gully – Peramangk Country – Adelaide Hills
Elevation: 550 meters
Aspect: East facing
Planted: Grafted on 22yo Sauvignon Blanc vines, winter 2017. Cuttings from Geoff Hardy’s K1 vineyard Grüner.
Clone: Elite
Map: -34.969564, 138.760102
Soil: Dark loam topsoil over clay subsoil, with shale and ironstone bedrock.

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 2021 Chardonnay - The Arranmore Vineyard

PICCADILLY VALLEY - ADELAIDE HILLS


Reviews
92 POINTS - JENI PORT (HALLIDAY WINE COMPANION)
Sourced from just 8 rows of chardonnay grown high at 545m elevation in the Piccadilly Valley. Whole-bunch pressed, wild ferment with full solids; matured 7 months in (30% new) French oak. Certified organic. Makes itself at home immediately, with its soft lines and generous aromas of stone fruits, white peach, melon and nutty marzipan. Tasted months before release and it was already fully formed, packing lovely citrus, summer fruits and a nutty, buttery texture.

The Wine
The nose is a complex mix of stone fruit, coconut and vanilla characters.
The palate is intense and lively with a lime mineral line and macadamia nut shortbread notes.
The natural acidity carries the palate, showing clingstone peach, butterscotch and creamy malo characters.
Drinking beautifully at release, it will continue to develop with bottle age and careful cellaring. Cellar 10 years, possibly longer.
Limited quantity available.
Suggested serving temperature 8-12C.

The Winemaking
Hand-made at CRFT winery in Carey Gully.
100% NASAA Certified Organic Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay.
Harvested 24th March 2021. Hand-picked and whole bunch pressed.
Wild fermentation began in tank on full solids, then transferred to oak for barrel fermentation.
Matured for 7 months in 100% French oak with 30% new oak. Occasional lees stirring. Full wild malo-lactic fermentation. 100% natural acidity.
Alcohol - 13% alc/vol,
Bottled 4th November 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).

There are just 8 rows of Chardonnay planted at Arranmore giving us an extremely limited quantity each year.

The 2021 vintage was dry-grown.

Clone: I10V1 (Davis)
Elevation: 545 meters
Aspect: East facing
Planted: 1995-1998
Map: -34.969564, 138.760102
Soil: Rich dark loam topsoil over a clay subsoil with shale and ironstone bedrock.

SOLD OUT - CRFT 2021 Grüner Veltliner – The Arranmore Vineyard - NASAA Certified Organic

Reviews and Scores

94 POINTS - FALSTAFF INTERNATIONAL GRÜNER GOES GLOBAL FEATURE SPRING 2022
”Moss, asparagus, green bell pepper and indeed white pepper spice make for a totally enticing nose. The palate is wonderfully concentrated and has a lovely, pithy, phenolic edge as well as lime zest spikiness. This is quite a little pleasure bomb - just made to enliven simply everything. What energy!”

92 POINTS - CAMPBELL MATTINSON, THE WINE FRONT
”Arguably the most textural of CRFT’s three Gruner releases from 2021. This has some serious grip. Apple skins, yeast, cider-like notes, pepper spice and more. It’s a super-dry style with good intensity and length. It’ll be interesting to see where this one goes. Personality plus. Drink 2022-2026.”

The Wine

Perfumed with floral notes of rose petal and blossoms then fresh ripe stone fruit. Classic Gruner flavours of canned peach, fresh dill, and a rich and creamy mouthfeel.
Drinking beautifully at release and will continue to develop with bottle age.
Cellar 5 years, possibly beyond.
Serving temp 9-11C, serve cooler in hot weather.
Alcohol - 13.5% alc/vol
Released – 7th October 2021

The Winemaking

Hand-made at CRFT winery in Carey Gully.
100% NASAA Certified Organic Piccadilly Valley Grüner Veltliner.
Harvested 26th March 2021. Hand-picked.
50% whole-bunch pressed to tank, the remaining fruit destemmed and left to skin contact for a limited time prior to pressing.
Both batches then blended together for wild fermentation on full solids.
Fermented cool and slow in stainless steel. Part way through tank fermentation a portion was transferred to older neutral French oak for barrel fermentation followed by time on lees, with the aim to build texture and complexity without picking up oak flavour.
Occasional lees stirring in tank and oak, with partial wild malo-lactic fermentation.
Bottled July 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). The 2021 vintage Grüner was dry grown.
Elevation: 545 meters
Aspect: East facing
Planted: 1995-1998
Map: -34.969564, 138.760102
Soil: Rich dark loam topsoil over a clay subsoil with shale and ironstone bedrock.

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 2020 Chardonnay - The Arranmore Vineyard

PICCADILLY VALLEY - ADELAIDE HILLS

Scores and reviews
94 POINTS - MIKE BENNIE, THE WINE FRONT
“Arranmore Vineyard the culprit here. Wet slate, peach juice, preserved lemon, ginger. Supple, flowing, long, some richness here and strong minerality though savouriness is also a feature. Lots going on. Excellent the more you pause on it. And high drinkability. Into it. Rated : 94 Points”

93 POINTS - STUART KNOX, THE REAL REVIEW
“A bright straw-yellow hue. White peach, roasted nut and struck flint aromatics. It's tightly-wound on the palate with barely ripe stone fruits, lemon zest layering with bacon fat and a saline minerality. Acidity is a big part of the wine, with a tight focus into a dry fuzz of phenolics at the finish. Drink 2021–2031.”

The Wine
The nose is all stone fruit with white peach and nectarine and the pine-lime Splice character we see each year. It’s fresh and lively with sweet grapefruit yet complex with shortbread and macadamia nut.
The natural acidity carries the palate, showing clingstone peach, butterscotch and creamy malo characters. A complex and interesting wine with all the hallmarks of a chardonnay to cellar and enjoy with a few more years on its belt.
Drinking beautifully at release and will continue to develop with bottle age. Cellar 10 years, possibly longer.
Suggested serving temperature: 8-10C
Alcohol - 13.5% alc/vol
Sugar/GF - Dry/<0.1g/L
Release – April 2021

The Winemaking
Harvested 18th March 2020
Hand-made at CRFT Carey Gully winery.
100% NASAA Certified Organic Adelaide Hills Chardonnay, hand-picked.
Whole bunch pressed followed by wild fermentation on full solids in tank, then transferred to oak for barrel fermentation around half way through ferment.
Some light lees stirring with full malo-lactic fermentation in oak.
Matured for 7 months in 100% French oak, 30% new, 70% older oak. 100% natural acidity.
Bottled November 2020, 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 - 1995-1998
Map - 34°58'07.5"S 138°45'38.1"E
Soil - Rich dark loam with clay and gravel mix, small pieces of quartz and ironstone sprinkled throughout.

SOLD OUT - CRFT 2020 Grüner Veltliner – The Arranmore Vineyard - NASAA Certified Organic

Review

94 POINTS - TONY LOVE (HALLIDAY WINE COMPANION)

“One of 3 Grüners from this creative Hills couple. 50% whole-bunch pressed with 2 days skin contact, wild fermentation and lees influence. Swelling with white peach and pear, the texture verging on an oiliness, though cut with lines of Meyer lemon and gentle, finishing acidity. Quite delicious, and a definite statement.”

The Wine

2020 was a great vintage for textural whites! Lifted with white pear, notes of wet slate and warm spice. Plenty of grapefruit, lime leaf and citrus, with hints of celery and pepper. Textural and spicy at first with a round almost oily mouthfeel, all balanced by lengthy acidity and a white nectarine finish.

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

Cellar 5-8 years.
Serving temp 9-11C
Alcohol - 13.0% alc/vol
Sugar/GF - Dry/<0.1g/L
Release date - October 23rd 2020

The Winemaking

Harvested 22nd March 2020. 100% NASAA Certified Organic Piccadilly Valley Gruner, hand-picked.
Hand-made at CRFT Carey Gully winery.
50% whole bunch pressed to tank.
The remaining fruit underwent skin contact for 48 hours prior to pressing.
Both batches were then blended for wild fermentation on full solids.
Fermented cool and slow in stainless steel. Part way through fermentation about 25% was transferred to an older neutral French oak barrique for barrel fermentation followed by time of lees.
Total 8 weeks in oak to build texture and complexity without picking up oak flavour.
Some light lees stirring in tank and oak, with partial malo-lactic fermentation.
Bottled June 2020. 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: Grafted on 20 year old Sauvignon Blanc vines, winter 2017. Cuttings from Geoff Hardy’s K1 vineyard Grüner.
Clone: Elite
Map: -34.969564, 138.760102
Soil: Rich dark loam with clay and gravel mix, quartz and ironstone 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 Chardonnay - The Arranmore Vineyard

The Wine

Lemon and lime at first with savoury biscuity flavours and orange zest. Toasty oak flavours and vanilla spice interlaced perfectly with the aromatics and bouquet. The palate jumps with stone fruit, mango and apricot and perfectly balance natural acidity. Showing exceptional length with the classic Arranmore Chardonnay pine-lime creamy flavour lingering on and on.

An elegant and restrained Chardonnay, that opens to show an amazing breadth of flavour.

Drinking beautifully at release and will continue to develop with bottle age. Cellar 10 years, possibly longer.

Suggested serving temperature 7-10C

Alcohol - 12.5% alc/vol

Sugar/GF - Dry/<0.1g/L

RRP - $45

Release – April 2020

The Winemaking 

Harvested 8th March 2019. 100% NASAA Certified Organic Adelaide Hills Chardonnay, hand-picked.

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

Whole bunch pressed followed by wild fermentation on full solids in tank, then transferred to oak for barrel fermentation around half way through ferment.

Some light lees stirring with full malo-lactic fermentation in oak.

Matured for 8 months in 100% French oak, 50% 1yo, 50% 2yo oak.

Bottled November 2019, 29 dozen produced. 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 - 1995-1998

Map - 34°58'07.5"S 138°45'38.1"E

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

SOLD OUT - CRFT 2018 Theia Chardonnay - Arranmore Vineyard

The Arranmore Vineyard

Owned, managed and farmed by Frewin & Candice, the 5 acre Arranmore Vineyard planted from 1995-1998, is situated at Carey Gully in the Piccadilly Valley (Adelaide Hills).

Organically farmed since January 2016, it was certified in April 2018 as ‘In-Conversion to organic’ by NASAA.

Full NASAA Organic certification to follow in Jan 2019.

The vineyard is east facing and sits at 550 meters above sea level.

The Winemaking

100% NASAA Certified ‘IN-CONVERSION TO ORGANIC’ Chardonnay grapes and wine.

Hand-picked, whole-bunch pressed with wild fermentation on full solids starting in tank.

Transferred to oak for barrel fermentation about half way through ferment.

25% new oak, 75% older used oak, 100% French, 6 months barrel maturation.

Occasional lees stir with full malo-lactic fermentation.

Wild ferment, unfined, unfiltered, vegan.

Bottled October 2018, 90 dozen.

The Wine

Complex nose with biscuity oak and pine-lime splice with fresh white peach and coconut. The palate layered and textural, with fine acidity finishing with macadamia nuts and lingering stone fruit. Benefits from a little time to open.

Ready to drink at release, cellar 5-7 years, possibly beyond.

Alcohol 12.1% alc/vol.

Sugar/GF Dry / <0.1g/l

RRP $45

Released May 2019

SOLD OUT - 2017 Chardonnay - Arranmore Vineyard

The Arranmore Vineyard               

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).

The Arranmore Vineyard has been farmed organically since January 2016 and will undergo the process to become NASAA Certified Organic in 2018.

The vineyard is East facing and sits at 550 meters above sea level.

The Winemaking               

Hand-picked, whole bunch pressed to tank on full solids, allowing wild fermentation to progress in tank. Transferred to oak for barrel fermentation about half way through ferment. 40% new oak, 60% older used oak, 100% French, 6 months in barrel. Lees stirred in oak for a few months, with full MLF. Wine remained on full lees until racked before bottling.

Unfined and unfiltered. Small SO2 addition pre-bottling, no other additions. Bottled October 2017, 63 dozen.

The Wine                                 

2017 vintage is the first release of the Theia Chardonnay.

Funky and flinty with warm toasted hazelnut, sesame seed, citrus and peach.
Shows shortbread and apricot stone fruit and an utterly creamy mouthfeel with soft lingering acidity.

Ready to drink at release, will improve with bottle age.

Alcohol 11.5% alc/vol

Sugar/GF Dry / <0.1g/L

RRP Release  $45

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 2019 Grüner Veltliner – The Arranmore Vineyard - NASAA Certified organic

CRFT 2019 Arranmore Vineyard Grüner Veltliner is our first NASAA Certified Organic wine and the very first release of our estate-owned and grown Grüner Veltliner.

The Wine

We are so happy with the first release of our home-grown Grüner. Already showing the wonderful traits of this Austrian native , with poached quince, fresh pear and dill. Gives notes of parsnip and marmalade, with a mouth filling textural palate of pepper and spice over layers of stone fruit.  

Drinking beautifully at release and will continue to develop with bottle age. Cellar up to 8 years and possibly beyond.

Some light lees present which will settle by standing upright in the fridge, or simply drink cloudy and enjoy as is! The lees are a natural part of the winemaking process and do not impact the quality of the wine.

Alcohol - 13.5% alc/vol

Sugar/GF - Dry/<0.1g/L

RRP - $30

Release – 11th October 2019

The Winemaking

Harvested 29th March 2019, 1.9 tonnes

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

100% Adelaide Hills Grüner Veltliner, hand-picked in the cool morning.

Around half of the batch underwent skin contact for 48 hours prior to press.

Whole bunch pressed followed by wild fermentation on full solids. Fermented cool and slow in stainless steel and unoaked. Some light lees stirring prior to settling and racking.

Unfined, unfiltered, vegan.

Bottled 13th August 2019, 135 dozen produced.

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 - Grafted on 20 year old Sauvignon Blanc vines, winter 2017. Cuttings from Geoff Hardy’s K1 vineyard Grüner Veltliner.

Clone - Elite

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

Map - -34.969564, 138.760102

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 Arranmore Vineyard

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 was certified 'In-Conversion to Organic' by NASAA in April 2018. Full certification will follow in 2019.

Site location:                       Piccadilly Valley – Adelaide Hills
Map coordinates:               -34.969091, 138.760670
Clones:                                 115
Planted:                               1998
Elevation:                            545 meters
Aspect:                                East facing
Harvest:                               24th March 2016
Tonnes:                                1.99T

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

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 - 2015 PINOT NOIR - ARRANMORE VINEYARD

The Vineyard                                  

Arranmore Vineyard is owned and farmed by Candice and Frewin. Purchased in March this year (2016), the vineyard has been converted to organic farming practices.

Site location: Piccadilly Valley – Adelaide Hills

Map coordinates: -34.969100, 138.760644

Clones: 114 and 115

Planted: 1998

Elevation: 545 meters

Aspect: East facing

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

Harvest: 25th March 2015

Tonnes: 2.18T

The Winemaking                                  

Hand-picked, gentle destem to retain whole berries with 20% whole bunches, five-day cold soak prior to fermentation in stainless steel.

Gentle hand plunge twice daily, allowing ferment temperature to peak at 30°C, 14 days on skins.

Matured for 10 months in 100% French oak barrels, 15% new oak, lees stirred in barrel for 2 months.

Unfined, unfiltered and vegan.

Bottled 15th February 2016 – 166 dozen.

The Wine                                

Our estate-grown Arranmore Pinot Noir, dark and shy to begin, always needs coaxing from the glass. But given time to open, it rewards... liquorice, charred oak, blackberry and mulberry. Sweet and alluring, webbed with fine grainy tannins and a creamy mouthfeel, lingering dark cherries and star anise spice. Dark forest flavours in abundance.

Drinking: Ready to drink upon release. Cellar to 2023, perhaps beyond.

Alcohol 13.5% alc/vol

Reviews                            

94 points - James Halliday, Halliday Wine Companion

92 points - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front

92 points - Jane Faulkner, Wine Companion Magazine

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SOLD OUT - 2014 PINOT NOIR - ARRANMORE VINEYARD

The Vineyard                                  

Arranmore Vineyard is owned and farmed by Candice and Frewin. Purchased in March this year (2016), we are so excited to own this world class vineyard.

Site location: Piccadilly Valley – Adelaide Hills

Map coordinates: -34.969100, 138.760644

Clones: 114 and 115

Planted: 1998

Elevation: 545 meters

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

Aspect: East facing

Harvest: 3rd April 2014

Tonnes: 1.86T

The Winemaking                                  

Hand-picked & destemmed to an open-top fermenter with 20% whole bunches, followed by a 5 day cold soak prior to fermentation.

Gently hand plunged twice daily, with the ferment temperature peaking at 30°C.

Pressed direct to oak for 10 months maturation, 100% French, 20% new oak, lees stirred in oak for 2 months.

Unfined, unfiltered and vegan.

Bottled 2nd February 2015 – 1,686 bottles, 140 doz.

The Wine                                

Home sweet home… our home since 2014. Sweet inviting flavours of pomegranate and mulberry wrapped together with bay leaf, liquorice spice and bramble. Voluptuous and intense with a jelly crystal finish.

Drinking... Ready to drink upon release or cellar to 2026.

Alcohol 13.5% alc/vol

Reviews                               

93 points - James Halliday, Halliday Wine Companion

93 points - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front

92 points - Jane Faulkner, Wine Companion magazine

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SOLD OUT - 2013 PINOT NOIR - ARRANMORE VINEYARD

The Vineyard                                  

Arranmore Vineyard is owned and farmed by Darren and Tatum Pye.

Site location: Piccadilly Valley – Adelaide Hills

Map coordinates: -34.969100, 138.760644

Clones: 114 and 115

Planted: 1998

Elevation: 545 meters

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

Aspect: East facing

Harvest: 19th March 2013

Tonnes: 2.25T

The Winemaking                                  

Hand-picked and destemmed to an open-top fermenter with 20% whole bunches, followed by a 6 day cold soak prior to fermentation.

Gently hand plunged twice daily, with the ferment temperature peaking at 30°C.

Basket pressed direct to oak for 10 months maturation, 100% French, 40% new oak.

Unfined, unfiltered and vegan.

Bottled 25th February 2014 – 1,842 bottles

The Wine                                

From this cool and unforgiving site comes a wine of generosity, warmth and spice. Perfumed and lifted with violets, dark cherry fruit and savory notes.

A textural swept palate, with concentrated fruit and silky tannins.

Drinking... Drink now or cellar for 10+ years.

Alcohol 13.5% alc/vol

Reviews                                                      

95 points - Huon Hooke

94 points - James Halliday, Halliday Wine Companion

92+ points - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front

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