Our Review
Dabblebrook is the seachange occupation of Ian Adam and Libbi Langford. They left Port Douglas after running a waste management company, moving south to find what the larger world offered. They found a property with 5ha of shiraz and 2ha of grenache, planted in 1990. In the early years they grew grapes for d’Arenberg (shiraz and grenache), an arrangement which ran for 5 years. Over the same period, Ian worked on the Battle of Bosworth vineyards, gaining experience from Joch Bosworth. In ‘11 he decided to make the wine for Dabblebrook; a vintage in the Loire Valley has further cemented his role as a winemaker. The red wines are made with little or no machinery, typically hand-plunged and basket-pressed, with minimal additions. Exports to Singapore. -JAMES HALLIDAY
Details
Rating |
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Winemaker |
Ian Adam |
Region |
McLaren Vale |
Address |
69 Dabblebrook Road, Sellicks Hill, SA 5174
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Established |
2007 |
Dozens |
1000 |
Vineyards (area) |
10 ha |
Opening Hours |
By appt |
Telephone |
0488 158 727
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Website |
www.dabblebrookwines.com
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