La Violetta
Great Southern, Western Australia
Winemaker: Andrew Hoadley
La Violetta
http://laviolettawines.com.au
Andrew "AJ" Hoadley is Western Australia's iconoclast winemaker, although he'd probably say that's putting it a bit strongly...regardless, his fledgling winery (first release - 2008 La Ciornia, in 2010) has re-imagined traditional styles in Australia's largest state. That one of Andrew's wines is named Das Sakrileg ("The Sacrilege") should speak loudly enough.
The La Violetta wines offer power and precision, and drinkability in spades. Grapes are sourced from established vineyards from around the Great Southern region, and AJ plays a big part in overseeing the management of the vines, ensuring vine health and optimum ripeness.
All the wines are fermented spontaneously, and whilst none are filtered, some undergo a light fining. They are wines of presence and impact, but also of finesse and verve.
The following wines are currently available :
Pet Nat Range
2017 Patio Nat (Moscato/Riesling)
Yé Yé Range
2017 Yé-Yé Blanc Riesling/Viognier/Gewurztraminer
2017 Yé-Yé Grise Gewurztraminer/Riesling/Pinot Gris
2017 Yé-Yé 'Pose' Rosé Pinot Noir
2017 Yé-Yé Rouge Pinot Noir/Syrah/Tempranillo
Whites
2017 Das Sakrileg Riesling
2017 Ü Röck Döts Gewürztraminer/Riesling
Reds
2017 Nova Syrova
2015 Bilingue Grenache/Mataro/Shiraz
2014 Up! Shiraz
2010 La Ciornia Shiraz
2013 Le Rayon V Malbec/Cabernet
2013 Almirante y Obispo Grenache/Mataro/Tempranillo
GOOD LISTENING - Andrew Hoadley from La Violetta on Intrepid Wino CLICK HERE
http://laviolettawines.com.au
Andrew "AJ" Hoadley is Western Australia's iconoclast winemaker, although he'd probably say that's putting it a bit strongly...regardless, his fledgling winery (first release - 2008 La Ciornia, in 2010) has re-imagined traditional styles in Australia's largest state. That one of Andrew's wines is named Das Sakrileg ("The Sacrilege") should speak loudly enough.
The La Violetta wines offer power and precision, and drinkability in spades. Grapes are sourced from established vineyards from around the Great Southern region, and AJ plays a big part in overseeing the management of the vines, ensuring vine health and optimum ripeness.
All the wines are fermented spontaneously, and whilst none are filtered, some undergo a light fining. They are wines of presence and impact, but also of finesse and verve.
The following wines are currently available :
Pet Nat Range
2017 Patio Nat (Moscato/Riesling)
Yé Yé Range
2017 Yé-Yé Blanc Riesling/Viognier/Gewurztraminer
2017 Yé-Yé Grise Gewurztraminer/Riesling/Pinot Gris
2017 Yé-Yé 'Pose' Rosé Pinot Noir
2017 Yé-Yé Rouge Pinot Noir/Syrah/Tempranillo
Whites
2017 Das Sakrileg Riesling
2017 Ü Röck Döts Gewürztraminer/Riesling
Reds
2017 Nova Syrova
2015 Bilingue Grenache/Mataro/Shiraz
2014 Up! Shiraz
2010 La Ciornia Shiraz
2013 Le Rayon V Malbec/Cabernet
2013 Almirante y Obispo Grenache/Mataro/Tempranillo
GOOD LISTENING - Andrew Hoadley from La Violetta on Intrepid Wino CLICK HERE