Packspur - Our Philosophy

In keeping with our winegrowing methods our winemaking also follows traditional ways. All fruit is hand-harvested and until 2003 we pressed all our fruit in the traditional hand-operated wooden basket press - very gentle on the grapes but very hard on the winemakers. So sense and age have prevailed and we now have a bag press with just a touch of the button - well almost! Long settling, careful racking and minimal intervention are producing bright wines with deep intensity and cellaring potential.

The wines are not released for at least a year after bottling so that they come to you with some bottle age and complexity already developing.