Babche

We are a small family operated organic vineyard and farm in Southwest Victoria, Australia. This is an emerging cool climate region not represented as a Geographical Indication. Our vineyard is situated on an escarpment of clay and limestone with maritime influence from the Southern Ocean. Here we are growing a dense planting of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc. Vineyard practices are organic with influence from biodynamic and permaculture philosophies.

In addition to our farm, we work closely with two growers from historic regions within Victoria; the Goulburn Valley and Pyrenees. These sites differ climatically and due to this we get to work with exciting varieties that we would otherwise not be able to ripen in our location. Chardonnay, Viognier, Grenache, Sangiovese and Syrah are grown on over 25 year old vines tended by the same individuals for over a decade now. The experience and intuition in the vineyard is extraordinary. Practices are organic and biodynamic and both vineyards certified under NASAA.

All work from vineyard to bottle is completed by hand. Fruit is hand-picked and brought to our winery shed on the farm. It is then manually processed on a 70L stainless steel basket press. Ferments are wild. Temperature control is not used however we appreciate our cooler climate to produce healthy, slower ferments. Wine is matured in either stainless steel or old oak barrels. With much consideration, we do not use additives nor preservatives in the winery. The focus is to make wine of one variety showing its site made in the technique of past generations - by hand and unadulterated.