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FOREIGN FRIENDS 2024 'HILMA' BARBERA

FOREIGN FRIENDS 2024 'HILMA' BARBERA

$37.00 AUD
$37.00 AUD
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Meet 'Hilma.' This Barbera offers beautiful warm vanilla and clove spices on the nose which become more earthy as the wine opens up. Soft and velvety on the palate with blueberry notes. A long finish with umami tones and very fine tannins.

These grapes began their journey amongst the honey hued trees of the high country. From there, they spent two weeks fermenting on skins before ageing in old French oak over the winter and spring, arriving here to make your acquaintance today.

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  • WINEMAKING

    Sourced from the heart of the King Valley, this wine is made from 100% destemmed Barbera. Picked in February 2025, the grapes spent two weeks fermenting on skins in concrete fermenters. The wine was then pressed to old, large format oak for ageing over winter and spring. Bottled in October, this Barbera offers brighter blue fruit than the 2023 vintage, while still displaying very beautiful tannins with notes of dried herbs, liquorice and spices (black pepper). This wine can be served slightly chilled.

  • THE LABEL STORY

    Like each of our labels, the Barbera design is inspired by a visionary historical woman. Swedish artist Hilma Klint is the inspiration behind the this particular label. Known as a mystique innovator of abstract art, Hilma's works are considered to be the first abstract works in Western art history. The illustration of 'Hilma' represents third foreign friend, and winemaker, Leila, inspired by her explorative and innovative approach to the craft of winemaking.

  • REVIEWS

    "Barbera gets serious and it's simply too good to ignore. Have to admire the producer for showing the savoury, darker side of the grape while also embracing a lovely elegance. Fragrant in dried herbs, aniseed, woodsmoke, black cherry and plum. There's plenty of detail on the palate, with additional layers of cured meats and red earth mixing nicely with finely textured tannins and bright acidity." 


    95 points by Jeni Port I Halliday Wine Companion