Mother Block Red

 A co-fermented blend pulling the best qualities from seven red Italian varieties imported by Chalmers. The aromatics combine red and purple fruits -pomegranate, riberry (a tart native berry), plum, and cherry -with savory qualities of Szechuan peppercorn, licorice, river mint, and sesame. Gulpable, food-friendly, and bright, the Mother Block Red Blend is a wine for every palate, dish, and occasion. 

The 35-hectare ‘Mother Block’ is at the heart of the Chalmers family. As well as it being the location of the family home and business, this unique and diverse vineyard houses plantings of each variety that Chalmers has imported to Australia over the last 20 years. It is the source block for supplying millions of vines planted across Australia. As with all Chalmers sites, working with climate appropriate varieties is key. Soft applications are used on the vineyard and undervine management is kept bare to continue to save water where possible. Large vines and vine canopies are encouraged to grow enough leaf for sufficient transpiration, shade, and coverage to handle the extreme heat waves of the region. The vines are planted on red sandy loam with a limestone base underneath.

62% Sagrantino, 17% Nero d’Avola, 7% Aglianico, 6% Sangiovese, 5% Uva di Troia, 2% Teroldego, 1% Piedirosso