2024 Adlib Turbo

WINEMAKER: James Hopkins
REGION: Barossa Valley/McLaren Vale, SA
VARIETY: Mourvèdre, Syrah
VITICULTURE: Organic/Biodynamic

"This year, we chose to limit our focus to only four varieties: Mourvèdre, Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault. Rather than revel in the abundance of ‘alternative’ varieties now at our disposal, we’re far more interested in sustaining what’s already in the ground. The local heroes. Especially the old vines.

From these four grapes, we anticipate two releases of tiny volumes from 2024, including: a still 'blanc de noir’, a gastronomic rosé named Suzi (she gets the most love), the ongoing spectrum of textural pinks through to more complex and deeply-toned 'esky rouges’, and a few more traditionally-geared, seasonally-versatile reds.

With a major shift to sourcing locally-farmed fruit from within McLaren Vale, we increased our takings of Grenache from Molly’s place, close-by in Willunga. We were also blessed with two new, highly expressive and beautifully contrasting plots of Syrah: Fiona Wood’s ‘house block’ in Blewitt Springs, and Brash Higgins’ famed ‘Omensetter' estate vineyard in Tatachilla. 

Our cherished ancestor vine Mourvèdre, tended to by Wayne and Suzi of Smallfry Wines up in Vine Vale, was harvested three times this season. Given that we craft a lot of 'drink now' wines in a warm climate, this approach circumvents the odd heat wave, ensuring we’ve got enough early-pick components in the shed to keep even the ripest of avours we capture as taut and tantalising as possible." - Jimmy

A new project from Jimmy Hopkins, sourcing quality fruit from industry legends Wayne Ahrens and Suzi Hilder on their certified organic & biodynamic vineyard in the old sands of Vine Vale, Barossa Valley. Making wine in that 'is it rosé, is it chilled red' realm where, really, who cares - it's just too damn enjoyable to drink!