Place: Beechworth, Victoria

Variety: Barbera, Sangiovese

Farming: Sustainable

Vignerons Schmölzer & Brown is the wine and life partnership of winemaker Tessa Brown, winemaker and architect-come-viticulturist Jeremy Schmölzer. They planted their vineyard, Thorley, in the highest altitude part of Beechworth in 2014.

The liquid Cherry Ripe is back, baby. Throw it in the esky or fridge for fifteen or twenty minutes before getting stuck in. Low in preservative and tempered in alcohol, this cheery King Valley Barbera with a splash of Sangiovese along for the ride, is made for immediate enjoyment