Villa Loco allows nature to do its work, to yield fruit which is minimally handled, allowing the ferments to progress in a slow and easy manner. Selection of site and minimalist handling of the fruit are central. This allows the wines to reflect the perfection of nature. The end result is a Shiraz which expresses the varietal profile and regional character from whence it originates.

$1499each $177DOZEN EACH DOZEN The winemaking team work closely with the growers to nurture parcels of grapes that are just right for the style of wine which is Villa Loco. Fruit is delivered to the winery in pristine condition, sorted and transferred to fermenters. Mother nature is never interrupted should wild yeasts begin the ferments, which are temperature controlled and coordinated, to retain the primary characters of the Shiraz, and to preserve the expression of the Barossa vineyards. Villa Loco is treated to an extended maturation in a combination of tightly grained oak barrels, which serve to fully integrate the wine, soften the tannins and enhance complexity.

A deeply coloured wine. Aromas of pan grille and plum, anise and cocoa. Dark plums and bramble characters are conjoined by spice, cigarbox and menthol. The impressions follow through onto the dark cherry, plum and pepper, medium bodied palate. An exemplary Shiraz of intensity and persistence, its rolling tannins and mouthfilling fruit culminate in a finish of sweet spice with licorice, cardamon, pitch and plum.

The luscious style of Sauvignon Blanc that speaks of Marlborough has so captured the heart of Villa Loco, inspiring the Clare Valley team team to acquire parcels of the best grapes from across the Tasman. Abounding with pungent tropical flavours and fine zesty acids, Villa Loco is moreish, fruit powered and delicious.

$1499each $177DOZEN EACH DOZEN The growers and winemakers collaborate to isolate those parcels of Sauvignon Blanc which are just right for the style of wine that is Villa Loco. Delivered promptly to the Villa Loco wineworks in Clare Valley, parcels are crushed, juices are inoculated to a selection of yeasts and treated to a period of vinification in temperature controlled fermenters, coordinated to retain the vital fruit driven characteristics and to preserve the distinctive nature of Marlborough vineyards. The batches are vinified separately, assessed and assembled into the final wine, unwooded and unoaked, without any maturation whatsoever, translating into a vivacious fruit driven style of Sauvignon Blanc.

Light straw colour. Dandy florals on the bouquent, notes of passionfruit and green apple, gooseberries and currant, hints of mineral and nut. A full, generously flavoured palate, kiwifuit and gooseberries, grass characters and green vegetable, asparagus and snow peas, lychees and lime. A lingering finish of ripe citric acids, the perfect accompaniement to firmer cheeses edam, gouda or emmental.