Chalmers 'Mother Block' Red vendor_Oakdene Vineyards It spends a few months

It spends a few months on lees to build some subtle texture before bottling

Led by viticulturist Nigel van der Zande and winemaker Tim Dolan

a technique whereby the pressed juice is allowed to oxidise before fermentation

Our emphasis now is more on the freshness of the fruit - the point where the sweetness is balanced by velvety tannins

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Chalmers 'Mother Block' Red vendor_Oakdene Vineyards It spends a few monthsProducer Bruce and Jenni started the Chalmers Nursery in the 1980s; now, their daughters Kim and Tenille run the show. Chalmers is based in the Murrey Darling region; their home, vineyard, and nursery are in Merbein, just outside Mildura. Everything produced from that vineyard is under the 'Mother Block' label. Everything under the Chalmers label is from their vineyard in Heathcote. We have their nursery to thank for importing the original cuttings of