2024 Margan Breaking Ground Albariño

WINEMAKER: Ollie Margan
REGION: Hunter Valley, NSW
VARIETY: Albariño
VITICULTURE: Organic/Sustainable

From the Ceres Hill vineyard, planted by the Margan’s in 2014. Sandy river flat, managed under regenerative and organic principles since 2022. Two blocks go into this wine; the first is direct pressed and fermented with solids in old large format French oak, the second is fermented on its skins for 10 days. The ‘on skins’ ferment is pressed off and combined with the barrel ferment to undergo malolactic and maturation in concrete for six months prior to bottling.

The Margan family have been growing grapes and making wine on the volcanic soils of Broke Fordwich, Wonnarua country for more than 25 years. This unique sub-region of the Hunter Valley is defined by its inonic concentration, which allows for flavour ripeness with the sacrifice of acidity.

The property now has over 100 plus hectares under vine and is farmed organically - have obtained sustainable certification. The Margan Breaking Ground range is made by Ollie Margan, who has recently returned to the property after completing his studies at The Univeristy of Adelaide. All wines are made with no additions except for SO2 at bottling.