Technical details
Vinification & maturation
Hand‑picked whole berriesNative yeast fermentationMalolactic fermentation6‑month stainless steelUnfiltered & unfinedVegan‑friendlyNo oak
Grapes
Nero d'Avola
Soils
BasaltQuartzShaleIron Rich
Producer
Chalmers
Australia
Chalmers is a family-owned Victorian winery founded by Bruce and Jenni Chalmers and now run by their daughters, Kim and Tennille. Its 80-hectare vineyard in northern Heathcote is sustainably farmed with a focus on soil health, hand-picked grapes and low sulfur use. The site’s rocky soils include ironstone, dolerite, green basalt, shale and quartz. Chalmers specialises in matching Italian grape varieties to Australian terroir, using minimal-intervention methods including wild fermentation in stainless steel and six months’ steel aging. The resulting wines are unfined, unfiltered and vegan, reflecting a clear emphasis on transparent, hands-off winemaking.
Vineyard scale
Medium
40-80 ha