Lost Penny Water Hole Mourvèdre 2021

Nick and Carol Riebke are extremely proud and excited to join together as a family to produce their very own premium Barossa wines. All from the same family blocks in Ebenezer, Barossa Valley, that their family has worked since the late 1800s. But, the story of Lost Penny Wines has deep roots.

It began five generations ago, after their ancestors came to the Barossa to escape religious persecution in Germany. They brought with them Shiraz cuttings on the ship, with the hope of beginning a new life. For Nick and Carol their combined knowledge, passion, family heritage and dedication to preserving Barossa winemaking traditions have all been poured into Lost Penny Wines.

The last variety we have produced from our estate vineyards is Mourvèdre, also known as Mataro. Our Mourvèdre vines were planted on the last remaining sheep paddock. The sheep once drank from an ancient trough made from a tree branch (water hole), which continued to be used until the last sheep were sold. This trough has now been moved into our yard as a feature and is used as a flower tub. We have named our Mourvèdre Water Hole homage to the old sheep trough.

Following two particularly dry seasons, our figures were crossed that the 2021 vintage would be much kinder. Conditions through summer were relatively mild. Cool mornings and maximum temperatures below 30C for most of January provided optimal ripening conditions. The quality was exceptional, with the reds having intense, rich, balanced flavours and colours.

Dark Ink red with purple hue, on the nose -Blue Berries, plum, and spice.
Palate: Fleshy blue fruits, dark cherry and spice.

This is a variety normally blended together with Grenache and Shiraz. However, we wanted to show case the sweet fruits that come from the Mourvèdre. Lovely balance between fruit and acidity making this wine super for drinking now or to hold onto for a few years.