From the sculptural, low yielding Hilder Mataro vines - believed to be 145 year old ancestor vines that have survived two world wars - comes Z Wines' inaugural release of a straight Mataro. This biodynamic vineyard is worthy of producing a single varietal fruitful and earthy Mataro. This minimal intervention wine was hand picked, wild fermented, basked pressed and spent only 8 months in high quality oak, including 20% new French oak. On the nose, herbal notes as well as spice, licorice and leather are evident. The dark fruits (plums and ripe cherry) take a back seat, but positively add to the interesting bouquet. Characters from the nose follow through to the palate, which is balanced and structured. The flavours are dominated by savoury herbal and leathery characteristics with background ripe forest fruits. The chalky acidity and tannins are prominent and very much a testament to the high quality fruit. You will find divine length and lingering flavours.

(Winemaking) The NV (Feiern) Cuvee Noir Sparkling was made using an intricate process called Méthode Traditionnelle—the same time-honoured approach used to make French Champagne. The blend is Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from the Barossa Valley floor. The wine spends an average of 24 months in oak and is blended for freshness and complexity – hence the wine being non-vintage for maximum balance of flavours. The base wine is tiraged and yeast is introduced into the bottle with sugar for a secondary fermentation under pressure (which creates the fine bead of bubbles). This wine was ‘En Tirage’ for three years where further secondary characters de veloped in the wine as well as important mouthfeel enhancements from ageing on lees. It was hand-riddled in 2022 and disgorged in December the same year. The wine is ready to drink, but it will age gracefully for approximately 8 years if desired. A stunning Cuvee that is exquisite and complex. (Colour) Deep burgundy with ruby hues (Nose) Primary aromatic fruits of plum, blackberry and black cherry complimented with lifted mixed pantry spice top notes (Palate) Indulgent and full of bold black cherry, plum and blackberry fruit charac ters with complexing pepper, cola, cocoa and mixed spice characters. The sparkling bubbles give a fresh lightness to the bold Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon varietals used in this blend. A delicious lingering finish makes this wine perfect whenever you want an uplift, but it is a personal favourite with smoked bacon for breakfast – a must try! (Technical) Alc 13.8% v/v RS 16g/L Vineyard barossa valley