Single-vineyard Wines
Back Pocket is a small, drought-tolerant and partially dry-grown vineyard.
Using sustainable vineyard practises, we produce a small range of distinctive, premium, single-vineyard wines that speak directly for our vineyard each and every season.
Fandango — Sparkling Shiraz
This delightful, soft, cherry-red sparkling wine - made in the traditional method - has cool area fruit flavours and chocolate aromatics. Made for celebrations or just to enjoy. Tasting Note
Old Savina — Reserve Shiraz
4.5 cups - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion 2009 Edition
Named in recognition of the Savina family who planted our old shiraz vines, this soft, elegant cool climate shiraz is aged in both old and new French oak barrels. Tasting Note
Arabia — Soft, Easy-drinking Shiraz
4 cups - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion 2009 Edition
Named in memory of a much loved part-arab horse, this wine is currently 100% shiraz. Made as an easy-drinking, fruit-driven wine designed to introduce Back Pocket vines to the wine enthusiast. Tasting Note
Patty's Food Match: Middle Eastern Chicken with Mint Yoghurt
Castanets — Tempranillo
4.5 cups - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion 2009 Edition
Castanets is currently 100% tempranillo. Made to enhance the savoury character of this Spanish variety in a soft, easy-drinking style. Tasting Note
Pickpocket — Rose
4 cups - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion 2009 Edition
So named because a portion of the juice for this wine is bleedings (effectively stolen from our other wines) that are fermented and aged in French oak barrels . Pickpocket is an aromatic, dry rose. Tasting Note
Vintage Reports
One of the wonderful things about single-vineyard wines is that they speak directly for the vineyard each and every season. Mal's vintage reports describe the climatic conditions, and other trials and tribulations, at Back Pocket each vintage. You really can get to know our vines through our single-vineyard wines.