Slight blush, bright and fresh on the nose with aromas of ripe pear, spring blossom, green apple and fresh strawberry. Vibrant on the palate with flavours of green apple, raspberry and white peach. Hints of fresh pear compliment a dry and citrus burst to finish

A delicate Sparkling Rosé with lifted strawberry and cherry aromas on the nose. This Bird In Hand Sparkling is an elegant wine with a delightful creamy texture. It is made in a crisp, refreshing style, great for entertaining specially in hot summer days.

It’s time to be enchanted with the Mad Cat’s allure. Like its namesake feline, this sparkling blend of Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir and Chardonnay is curious, clever, and a little bit wild. Playful yet poised, this fanciful fizz tiptoes between nutty intrigue and mouthwatering mischief that beckons you: stay a little longer… or perhaps, forever. Fun? Frivolous? Utterly mad? Of course. But as they say, we’re all mad here. Go on. Drink me

Riesling has a strong affinity for the cooler climes of the World, and it is therefore no surprise that it would produce wines of great character in the Adelaide Hills. Whilst we made the hard decision to graft some of our Riesling vines over to Pinot Noir some years back, we have retained only the most promising clones to produce our Riesling as its perhaps the top white pick amongst staff and remains a labour of love. The Riesling crop, whilst minuscule, showed hallmark varietal characters and fine acidity nurtured by the cool nights and warm sunny days. Careful sampling in the vineyard, paying particular attention to flavour development and acid levels, meant the fruit was harvested on the 14th of March when the ideal balance was reached. Lifted floral aromas and the lively citrus fruit intensity are finely balanced by the tight structure and crisp natural acidity.

Tim Knappstein became a third generation vigneron when he commenced his career in the family company, Stanley Wines, making his first wine in 1966, after graduating from the Roseworthy College Oenology course. Riposte, has enabled Tim to fully utilise his rich and accumulated knowledge from a decorated 45 years of wine-making, and his boundless enthusiasm to keep making exceptional well priced wine, from premium cool climate grapes of the Adelaide Hills. The Dagger has been honed to create a vibrant, rich, earlier drinking wine displaying all of the hallmark aromas flavours and texture of Pinot Noir.