Vintage 2022 | In the Winery with Tim and Charline
We are currently waiting in keen anticipation for the balance of our red grapes to finish ripening, having just picked some Shiraz and the first parcels of Cabernet Sauvignon. During the brief pause, work in the winery continues as our team tend to bubbling ferments. Meet Tim Fearon and Charline Sautour from the winery team, who share some of their experiences below.
Tim Fearon
Tim is an integral part of our permanent winemaking team and his passion for pushing boundaries when it comes to winemaking is evident.
His favourite wine that he has had involvement with is our 2020 Sauvignon Blanc due to its texture, structure and stylistic evolution (including full skins ferments and large format oak); showcasing the power of what a Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc can be.
Tim is intrigued with the ongoing investigation into alternative ageing methods and vessels for our Cabernet Sauvignon and the scope it allows for expressing the nuances of individual parcels and vineyard blocks, whilst just as importantly, pursuing a path of longer-term sustainability.
Charline Sautour
Passionate Winemaker Charline hails from Bordeaux, France, but has called Margaret River home for nine years.
Her first vintage was in 2013 in Chateau Pape Clément (Pessac Léognan) straight after finishing her Masters in Oenology and Viticulture.
When asked about her favourite wine, she said it was hard to choose and that the decision came down to the weather, food and of course the camaraderie of good company.
