2023 VINTAGE
PRE-VINTAGE RAINFALL: Winter (consistent) | Spring (above average).
TEMPERATURE: Mild Spring and early Summer | No extreme heat.
UPSHOT: Consistent flowering and fruit set | Healthy canopy.
VINTAGE RAINFALL: Summer (below average) | Autumn (light).
TEMPERATURE: Days (mild - average) | Nights (cool).
UPSHOT: Delayed ripening conditions | Gradual & extended flavour accumulation | Great natural acidity.
2025 VINTAGE
PRE-VINTAGE
RAINFALL: Well below average in Winter and Spring.
TEMPERATURE: Above average in Spring and early Summer.
UPSHOT: Low crops, balanced canopies.
VINTAGE
RAINFALL: Well below average in Summer and early Autumn.
TEMPERATURE: Warm throughout.
UPSHOT: Early, compressed vintage | Powerful, vibrant wines.
VILLAIN & VIXEN CABERNET SAUVIGNON - Sourced from a selection of vineyards across the Barossa, each contributing its own expression to the blend.
VILLAIN & VIXEN GSM - Regional Barossa Blend: Including sites from; Western Barossa, Northern Barossa, Southern Barossa, Eden Valley.
VILLAIN & VIXEN CABERNET SAUVIGNON
WINEMAKING: De-stemmed | 11 days on skins | Seasoned French & American oak | Natural malolactic fermentation | 15 months maturation.
VILLAIN & VIXEN GSM
WINEMAKING: Fermentation: De-stemmed | Partial whole bunch addition | Oak: Seasoned French | Natural malolactic fermentation | 9 months maturation.
VILLAIN & VIXEN CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Profile: Ripe blueberry | Savoury bay leaf | Fresh mint.
Texture: Plush & polished | Fine-grained tannins | Lingering finish.
VILLAIN & VIXEN GSM
PROFILE: Wild Raspberry | Rose petal | Pink Peppercorn | Blueberry.
TEXTURE: Soft | Fine, grippy tannins.
