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    DILWORTH & ALLAIN

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    Some of Loïque's limited edition prints are also available. "My art practice is an exploration of linocuts and the environment that surrounds me. I have developed a way of weaving myself into the landscape through the processes of carving lino and walking regularly in the landscape. The movement of walking and passing through these spaces has influenced the way I carve the lino".

    2022 Doug's Vineyard Pinot Noir

    2022 Doug's Vineyard Pinot Noir

    A$60.00
    The 2022 Pinot Noir smells of rose petals, cherries, raspberries, forest floor and brown spices. Medium bodied, the palate is similar to the aromas with freshness and fruit flavours initially which is then balanced with fine tannins. One of the hallmarks of this wine is the length of flavour, this is a great representation of what the region can offer.
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    2022 MOONAMBEL BLANC

    2022 MOONAMBEL BLANC

    A$35.00
    This wine offers aromas of floral and citrus fruits notes with nougat, lemongrass and ginger in the mix. The palate is driven with high acid along with a waxy mouth coating texture that is very refreshing but with great length of flavour.
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    2022 SHAY'S FLAT VINEYARD GRENACHE

    2022 SHAY'S FLAT VINEYARD GRENACHE

    A$45.00
    Displays aromas of raspberry and plums with a floral lift and a fresh herbal character - lavender, thyme, oregano and alpine energy. There is also a spice element, brown cooking spices such as nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves.
    Medium bodied the flavours are in the red fruit spectrum with a deep juicy character. There are persistent fine tannins which wrap up the spice, herbal and fruit flavours. This will be a pleasure to watch as it evolves in bottle.

    Shay’s Flat vineyard sits in the Landsborough Valley in the western part of the Pyrenees wine region. The vineyard is on an eastern facing ridge and lies in an amphitheatre with a magnificent vista down the valley. The sub region of the Landsborough Valley is a quintessential Australian setting. With lots of bush/scrub mixed in with the wheat fields, sheep and vineyards. The soil is a mix of red clay with siltstone, quartz and schist mixed throughout.
    Certified organic and managed by Corey Hope, Shay’s Flat is one of those vineyards that has a special positive vitality which we feel very fortunate to be working with.
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    2022 FRANKLINFORD VINEYARD DOLCETTO

    2022 FRANKLINFORD VINEYARD DOLCETTO

    A$40.00

    The Franklinford Dolcetto offers aromas of cooked berries and plums along with liquorice, aniseed and pepper. It is a full bodied, powerful wine that is fruit driven with a floral lift, along with spice, game meat and alpine herb characters. The acidity adds to the intensity along with ample tannins, leaving a bold impression.

    10 acres were planted incrementally, beginning in 2000 by the former owner who was inspired by the Swiss-Italian immigrants of the region. The vineyard was then purchased by Julie and Peter Kent in 2018 and they created their label Mafic. They have a strong appreciation for the area and are refining the way the property is farmed. The vineyard sits near the foothills of Lalgambrook (Mt Franklin) on rich dark volcanic soil.
    Handpicked on the 10th of April. Back at the winery we de-stemmed all of the grapes and they were fermented on skins for 3 weeks. The grapes were then basket pressed and the wine was transferred to barrel (seasoned French barriques) for maturation until January 2022. Following this the wine was then racked off lees out of barrel to a stainless steel tank and left for further maturation until bottling in August 2022.
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    ELEVATED WHISPER (WHITE BLEND)

    ELEVATED WHISPER (WHITE BLEND)

    A$30.00
    A blend of:
    40% 2021 Riesling, Macedon Ranges
    40% 2022 Sauvignon Blanc, Pyrenees
    20% 2022 Chardonnay, Pyrenees

    A regional blend of 2 different vintages, which is aimed at being delicious and refreshing. The Riesling was fermented on skins and the Sauvignon and Chardonnay were whole punch pressed. All 3 varieties were aged in a mix of seasoned oak and stainless steel. Remaining “on lees” throughout the elevage period, building texture and complexity. Racked “off lees” and blended in January and bottled in March 2023. Bottled unfined, unfiltered, with no other additives other than a small amount of Sulphur Dioxide.

    Light straw in colour, filled with aromas of lemon rind, orange blossom and shortbread combined with dried herbs, such as chamomile. On the palate the citrus flavours are reinforced and we find a focused and linear wine with a tonic like feeling, which encourages you to take another sip. The Elevated Whisper is a vibrant wine with a textural component which adds to its appeal.
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    2022 FRANKLINFORD VINEYARD PINOT GRIS

    2022 FRANKLINFORD VINEYARD PINOT GRIS

    A$35.00
    The small community of Franklinford sits in the North Western corner of the Macedon Ranges. The vineyard sits near the foothills of Lalgambrook (Mt Franklin) on rich dark volcanic basalt. The vineyard is 10 acres in size with our Dolcetto also grown here.

    The vineyard was then purchased by Julie and Peter Kent in 2018. They fell in love with the area and are refining the way the property is farmed. We have stopped using systemic herbicides and fungicides which is a huge step in the right direction.

    The Franklinford Gris is powerful and fresh. Offering a flavour spectrum of pears, stone fruit and spice. It's fully ripe but with plenty of acidity to balance.

    Hand-picked on March 18th and transported back to the winery where the fruit was destemmed and soaked on skins for 48 hours. Pressed to tank the following day. 80% of the juice was fermented and aged in French Barriques and the other 20% was fermented and aged in tank. Remaining in these vessels, maturing ‘on lees’ for 9 months. Racked off lees and blended in January, allowed to settle and bottled in February. Bottled unfined, unfiltered, with no other additives other than a small amount of Sulphur Dioxide before bottling.
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    Bush life

    Bush life

    A$300.00
    handprinted linocut on Kozo paper, 50 x 94cm, 2020, varied edition of 100, $300
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    My Black Artichoke Heart

    My Black Artichoke Heart

    A$850.00
    handprinted linocut on Kozo paper, 94 x 50cm, 2020, edition of 10, $850
    Inspired by G.W Bot and all the wild Artichoke fields
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    My Blue Artichoke Heart

    My Blue Artichoke Heart

    A$850.00
    handprinted linocut on Kozo paper, 94 x 50cm, 2020, edition of 10, $850
    Inspired by G.W Bot and all the beautiful wild artichoke feilds
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    Waterlilies at Jubilee Lake 2

    Waterlilies at Jubilee Lake 2

    A$850.00
    handprinted linocut on Kozo paper, 95 x 39cm, edition of 10, 2019
    $850 unframed

    The Waterlilies at Jubilee Lake series is homage to the late Mavis Ngallametta. Mavis has been a great inspiration in my life and art practice.
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    Waterlilies at Jubilee Lake

    Waterlilies at Jubilee Lake

    A$2 800.00
    Linocut on Somerset paper, 115 x 140cm, 2019, edition of 3,


    The Waterlilies at Jubilee Lake series is homage to the late Mavis Ngallametta. Mavis has been a great inspiration in my life and art practice.
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    Calanque de Morgiou

    Calanque de Morgiou

    A$2 800.00
    linocut on Somerset paper, 165 x 102cm, 2015, edition of 3,
    $2500 unframed
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    Clifton Beach

    Clifton Beach

    A$950.00
    linocut on Somerset Paper, 80 x100cm, 2015, edition of 4,
    $950 unframed
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  • Winners of the Young Gun of Wine Award and Best New Act in 2020

    Chris Dilworth and Loique Allain created a small negociant style business in tine for their first harvest in 2017. Dilworth and Allain make their wines at Guildford Vineyard and Cellar. They are currently working with vineyards in the Macedon Ranges and the Pyrenees, producing approximately 1200 dozen per year. Chris and Loique moved to the region with their young family as they have always felt a strong connection to these regions, through the landscape and wine.
     

    2021 marked the last harvest that we were working at Eastern Peake with Owen Latta. Having worked for Owen and family for 5 years as their winemaker it was a wonderful vintage too finish on. After the harvest we moved to a new winemaking space at Mandy Jean’s Guildford Vineyard and Cellar (GVC). Here we are making Mandy’s wines for her and we are free to make our wines there too. It is a motivating experience having the time and space to be able to focus on our label and work on the small production of GVC. Mandy’s 7 acre vineyard sits in the North Western corner of the Macedon Ranges and has a unique slate soil profile and is farmed biodynamically.

     

    Chris was born into the world of hospitality, growing up in his parent’s restaurant in Sydney. At the age of 8 his family moved from the city to a farm in Belford, which is located in the Hunter Valley where his parent’s grew citrus and stone fruit along with a 1 acre plot of Shiraz and Muscat. His first job out of high school was picking grapes followed by a job working front of house at 'Robert’s restaurant' in Pokolbin. This along with stints at restaurants in Sydney, London and Melbourne provoked him to seek out and learn more about the production side of things.

    Chris had his first vintage experience in 2007 and the following year he started a Viticulture and Winemaking degree at the University of Adelaide which he finished in 2011. Throughout his studies Chris worked for Dean Hewitson in the Barossa Valley. Following this he has worked for Castello dei Rampolla in Tuscany, Dominique Lafon in both the Macon and Meursault and Morilla Estate in Tasmania, along with vintage experiences in the Mornigton Peninsula, McLaren Vale, Hunter Valley and Adelaide Hills.

     

    Loique grew up in the Adelaide Hills before her family moved to Victor Harbor as a young teen. Loique is an artist, primarily focusing on printmaking she completed her Honors in Fine Arts at the University of Tasmania in 2015. Prior to this she completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Adelaide. Her parents are also artist’s and have a strong commitment and focus on working with Australian Indigenous artist’s, which has been influential to Loique’s lived and working experiences.

    Wine has always been appealing to Loique, but living in Italy and France and continuing her own artistic journey was when she developed a strong passion for wine. The experiences of being invited into different Domaines and being welcomed as close friends and shown how people live their lives through wine was moving for her. In Burgundy Loique worked with Paul Pillot for the growing season in the vineyard and continued into the winery for the harvest, at the same time she also worked at Domaine Bernard van Berg in Meursault. She has also worked in the Mclaren Vale for a vintage.

     

    We are inspired by the living culture of wine and the art of fermentation and its rich history throughout different cultures. Our lived travelling experiences both in Australia and Europe has been formative to the way we live our lives and make our wines.