Gemini
2022 Gemini Alhena
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$49.00
Description
WINEMAKER: Simon Amber
REGION: Adelaide Hills, SA
VARIETY: Pinot Gris, Chardonnay
VITICULTURE: Organic
"I haven't seen Alhena since 2020, and back then it was a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Today Alhena is vastly different in terms of varieties but still holds true to the essence of that wine. The cinnamon sparkle of Pinot Gris is held firm by the deep, sultry richness of Chardonnay. Two elements at play that were there back in 2020. Both varieties are direct pressed which for me consists of crushing by foot, leaving the fruit for a few hours or, in the case of the gris, sometimes overnight, and then pressing slowly over 5 or 6 hours. The wine is then aged in barrel for around 1 year and left untopped (which creates the orange hue due to oxidation) before being blended, bottled, and aged in bottle for a further 2 years." - Simon
After years of working with the legendary Tim and Monique at Manon, Simon now makes his own wine out of the same shed as the wonderful Travis Tausend. Legends left, right and centre, really. Organic fruit, zero adds, pure and ethereal wines. A winemaker to watch!
2022 Gemini Alhena
$49.00
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SPÖN Bottle Shop & Wine Bar: Made for Discovery
A 50-seater wine bar; Inspired by the charming, drink-in bottle shops hidden throughout the cobblestone streets of Europe, explore a rotating world of natural, organic, rare & vintage wines, and craft beers sourced from Australia and across the globe.
Born in Newtown
Nestled in the vibrant heart of Newtown – We created SPÖN as a cozy neighbourhood bottle shop and wine bar that feels relaxed, welcoming and distinctly its own. Creative, a little gritty, a little playful and always full of something new & unexpected — just like Newtown.
A bottle shop with a bar problem.
SPÖN - a discovery-led hybrid bottle-shop/Wine bar experience. Browse the shelves, grab a bottle and drink it at the bar — or pull up a stool and explore a daily rotating board of over 15+ distinct wines being poured by the glass. SPÖN is built around drinking what interests you.
Come curious. Leave with a new favourite.
We don’t tell you what to drink. You don’t need to know your varietals, regions or vintages, and you certainly don’t need to pretend you do. Tell us what you like, hate, what you’ve tried or curious about — we’ll take it from there. Sometimes the best bottle is the one you didn’t know you wanted.