"WALSH & SONS believes in technique over technology so the wines retain their raw personalities. By using traditional methods in vineyard and low-intervention wine-making techniques Walsh & Sons aim to make expressive styles that are fun, youthful and different to the mainstream and relies on the intangible senses of inspiration, intuition and innovation. By using these we seek out a more informed expression of what the brand represents whilst respecting the purity of our natural ingredients."
WALSH & SONS 'LIL SEB' SKINNY WHITE 2023
Varietal(s): Semillon 100% | ABV: 11.5%
Region(s): Margaret River
Description: aromas of boxwood, citrus & jalapeno brine with grapefruit, ginger and herbaceous featuring persisting skinsy tannin on the palate
Viniculture: Osmington vineyard - sandy clay soil, biodynamic conversion, machine-harvested
Vinification: fermented in tank on skins, pressed into old French oak, 5 months on less, natural malolactic ferment, Organic Practices, Minimal, Unfined, Unfiltered, Minimal s02, Vegan
WALSH & SONS 'LITTLE POPPET' WHITE WINE 2022
Varietal(s): Semillon 60% | Sauv Blanc 40% | ABV: 12.5%
Region(s): Margaret River
Description: aromas of garden herbs, warm citrus, pastry & fresh acidity over stone-fruit & mango with zingy textural phenolics on the palate
Viniculture: Osmington vineyard - sandy clay soil, biodynamic conversion, machine-harvested
Vinification: Semillon - crushed into concrete tank, wild ferment on skins, old French oak for 6 months. Sauv - crushed into stainless steel, wild ferment on skins, natural malolactic ferment, Organic Practices, Minimal, Unfined, Unfiltered, Minimal s02, Vegan
WALSH & SONS 'LOLA' RED WINE 2022
Varietal(s): Syrah 70% | Cabernet 25% | Grenache 5% | ABV: 13.5%
Region(s): Margaret River
Description: aromas of bright cherry, cedar, white pepper with moreish blue-red fruits, highlights soft savory, earthy tannins on the palate
Viniculture: Osmington vineyard - sandy clay soil, biodynamic conversion, 20% hand-picked
Vinification: whole bunch ferment in concrete vats, no crushing or de-stemming, wild ferment, pressed to old French barrels, 3 months on lees, Organic Practices, Minimal, Unfined, Unfiltered, Minimal s02, Vegan
WALSH & SONS 'WESTSIDE' RIESLING 2023
Varietal(s): Riesling 100% | ABV: 12.5%
Region(s): Frankland River, WA
Description: aromas of white flowers, mandarin zest with linear acidity, freshness phenolic lime and tangy green apple on the palate
Viniculture: ironstone gravel sandy loam mineral-rich soils, sustainable
Vinification: early morning harvest, wild ferment on skins, stainless steel, Organic Practices, Minimal, Unfined, Unfiltered, Minimal s02, Vegan
WALSH & SONS 'WESTSIDE' PINOT NOIR 2023
Varietal(s): Pinot Noir 100% | ABV: 14%
Region(s): Pemberton, WA
Description: aromas of cherry, cranberry and forest floor with firm strawberry liquorice, cloves and cinnamon stick on the palate.
Viniculture: mix of karri loam and gravelly karri loam soils, natural amphitheatre vineyard with a freshwater dam, organic practices
Vinification: mix of hand-picked and machine harvested, hand plunged, 15% whole bunch, 10-day ferment in old French oak, pressed to French barrels (30% new), natural malolactic ferment, 9 months on lees, Organic Practices, Minimal, Unfined, Unfiltered, Minimal s02, Vegan
WALSH & SONS 'BURNSIDE' CHARDONNAY 2022
Varietal(s): Chardonnay 100% | ABV: 13.5%
Region(s): Margaret River
Description: aromas of white peach, butter popcorn and oyster shell, meet lemon-hued fruit, harmonised with bright acidity, butterscotch texture and ocean spray saltiness on the palate
Viniculture: Burnside vineyard - aged black soil, Biodynamic, single vineyard, hand-picked
Vinification: pressed straight into 3yo French barrique (30% new) natural yeast, macro-oxygenation preferment, natural malolactic ferment, held on lees until bottling, Organic Practices, Minimal, Unfined, Unfiltered, Minimal s02, Vegan
WALSH & SONS 'FELIX' SYRAH 2021
Varietal(s): 95% Syrah, 5% Grenache | ABV: 13%
Region(s): Margaret River
Description: aromas of blackberry, rhubarb and spice, complement dark bramble fruits surrounded by white pepper & dusty tannin on the palate
Viniculture: Osmington vineyard - sandy clay soil, biodynamic conversion, 20% hand-picked
Vinification: whole bunches added to vat, no crushing or destemming, wild ferment on-skins, natural malolactic ferment, pressed into old French barrels (15% new), held on lees until bottling, Organic Practices, Minimal, Unfined, Unfiltered, Minimal s02, Vegan
WALSH & SONS 'ROI' CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2021
Varietal(s): Cabernet Sauvignon 100% | ABV: 13.5%
Region(s): Margaret River
Description: aromas of fresh blue dark berry, forest floor & dried flowers with deep rich flavours of plum, spiced choc and rhubarb over long pristine tannins on the palate
Viniculture: Osmington vineyard - sandy clay soil, biodynamic conversion, 20% hand-picked
Vinification: whole bunches added to vat, no crushing or destemming, wild ferment on-skins, natural malolactic ferment, pressed into 1-3yo French barrels (25% new), held on lees until bottling, Organic Practices, Minimal, Unfined, Unfiltered, Minimal s02, Vegan