Marco Cirillo, the guru of Grenache. A true artisan, Marco is the custodian of some of oldest Grenache vines in the world and remarkably he tends to each of the old, gnarly bush vines by hand, some standing 6-feet tall! The resulting Grenache that makes The Vincent has beautiful, fine grained tannin along with fruit that is remarkably vibrant and appealing to the palate.

CIRILLO 1850 Ancestor Vine Semillon, Barossa Valley

Made with fruit from vineyards planted in 1901 and 1906 with maturation taking place in seasoned French oak. Deep dark red purple core with black shaded edges and a red purple tinged hue. Exotic dark raspberry, morello cherry, liquorice and red plum scents flood the nostrils followed by some dried herb and vanillin spice notes. Caressing the succulent, mid weighted palate are dark raspberry, red liquorice and dark cherry fruits with vanillin spice, delicate earth, dried herb and pepper elements lying underneath. Opulently textured it has velvet smooth tannins and finishes long, spicy and seductive. Drink over the next 5-6 years. Alc. 14%

“Malìa” means “that bewitches” and this is its ability since the past. Already in 1890 a black Malvasia wine was produced in the company. The discovery of some bottles of that ancient harvest gave rise to the idea of ​​planting this historic Salento vine exclusively in several hectares, while tradition provided for its association with the more common Negroamaro in a percentage of 20%. So from 2001 we started to re-propose the black Malvasia in purity, an elegant and serene red, an expression of quality and typicality. Certified organic. On the nose it opens on the typical hints of ripe black fruit, licorice, earth and spices. Of beautiful density and aromatic length, on the palate it is rich in flavor, lively, at the same time fresh with acidity.

The Cirillo Mataro is an ode to Barossa history and old clones of the region. Cuttings were taken from nine individual rouge Mataro vines amongst our 1850 Grenache vineyard. Marco Cirillo propagated these nine vines in a nursery at the winery. Then he replanted these in 2005, as bush vineyard (no trellising) on the Cirillo property. As it is a small block, it only equates to around 60 dozen made each year. This wine is generous and silky with beautiful depth. It shows structured flavour with fine tannins. Made naturally in open fermenters, gently basket pressed, then left to mature in seasoned French oak barrels for 12 months. This allows the Mataro to show its true terroir. A wine that can be forgotten in the cellar for the next 10 to 20 years.

The Cirillo Shiraz is made with grapes sourced solely from the vineyards grown on the estate. With open fermentation, natural yeast , basket pressed and then matured in seasoned French and American oak for 10 months. The colour is dark, ink-like in appearance. Aromas of cocoa, mint and blackcurrant. The palate displays hints of cherry, spice and spearmint. Soft and delicate on the palate, typical of shiraz from this region. It carries mid-palate weight, with a lengthy finish that lingers in the mouth for some time. This wine can be enjoyed now or over the next decade or two.

“Taersìa” means storm, wind storm in the dialect of the fishermen and seafarers of Salento. This innovative wine, obtained from the white vinification of Negromaro red grapes, is really a storm of news in the panorama of our region. In 2013, at its debut, it won the first prize of the Radici Wine Festival in its category and continued to be appreciated by lovers of good wine, becoming a reference point for whites in Salento. It is a round and structured wine, with surprising aromas.