Woodvale Vintners / Kevin Mitchell today is guided by generations of local horticultural and viticultural knowledge on both his father’s and mother’s side, and assisted in particular by his father Mort Mitchell. Kevin’s philosophy is to keep things small and discrete, giving each wine the chance to perfectly depict the characteristics of the Skilly Valley and the conditions and microclimates of each vineyard. Intervention is kept to a minimum, except to continually reinvest in the soils and the vines and to use a judicious hand in guiding and enhancing the journey from grape to glass. This attention to detail, both in the vineyard and in the winery, was recognised with a debut five-star rating in its first Halliday Wine Companion review, with Woodvale also listed as one of the Top Ten New Wineries of 2018. Those early successes have since been backed up by outstanding vintages in a select range of varietals, including Riesling, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mataro, Semillon, Pinot Gris and Grenache.
Deep red in colour with youthful crimson hues. Lifted aromas of ripe cassis, underlying leafy nuances, garden mint, cigar box, and subtle French oak characteristics. Balanced acidity and fine-grained tannins are a real feature of the wine. A variety that has become a real star of the Clare Valley’s portfolio due to the region's cooler ripening temperatures and elevated topography. Blended from three separate and unique sites across the Clare Valley. Very traditional winemaking practices were the order of the day; open fermentation, hand plunging, basket pressing to new and older small French oak casks. All parcels remained separate until the final blend was assembled, bottling occurring both unfined and unfiltered. Deep crimson hues, Lifted aromas of ripe cassis, underlying leafy nuances, garden mint, cigar box and subtle French oak char. Balanced acidity and fine-grained tannins are a real feature of the wine. Rosemary braised lamb shanks. 14% ABV