A purple red colour. Accent of red fruit of cherry and berries. Fresh fruit, dry with some mild tannins. Full in the mouth.

For this follow-up to the cracking, amaro-scented inaugural release, Col McBryde has returned to one of the highest and coolest parts of the Adelaide Hills the Ceravolo Vineyard at Ashton in the Piccadilly Valley. Planted in 2007, the vines here are rooted in sandy loam with schist above sandstone. The fruit was hand-picked, de-stemmed and gently crushed before a nine-day maceration in concrete tank. It was then pressed and racked into neutral barrique for eight months before bottling. Even though it's fresh and medium-bodied, this year's version is quite tangy, with cherry and anise notes and some funky spice. The finish is juicy and refreshing. The Adelina vineyards are situated in Spring Farm Valley, just south of the township of Clare. Their neighbours include the vineyards of Wendouree, Aberfeldy and Sevenhill Cellars. The small Adelina plantings were originally established around 1910; mostly Shiraz and Grenache with small plantings of Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir. The vineyard is right next door to Birks Wendouree so we know the terroir is good! The Gardner family has owned the Spring Farm Estate, which is the site of both the Adelina winery and vineyards, since 1986. Prior to the inception of Adelina Wines in 2000, the property was managed by Will and Elaine Gardner, and the fruit was sold to Tim Adams. In 2002, Col McBryde and Jen Gardner, Will and Elaines daughter, took over responsibility for the vineyards and launched Adelina wines which are made exclusively from the Estate vineyards. The pair has been involved in winemaking and research since the mid-90s.

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