The brothers Jono & Damon grew up in the Clare Valley but have since spent time working and studying around Australia and overseas. Most notably, they worked in Corsica which is where the inspiration for working with Mediterranean grapes is rooted.

Winemaker: Jono & Damon Koerner

Winery Stats

Vineyard Size: 60 hectares
Total Production: 48,000 bottles
Farming: Organic practices
Certification: None
Grapes Planted (Red): Sangiovese, Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Cabernet Franc, Carignan, Mammolo
Grapes Planted (White): Riesling, Vermentino

Winery Story

The wines are produced from fruit grown within a 500m radius of the Watervale area in the Clare Valley, with the majority coming from their family vineyard, Gullyview. Gullyview vineyard has been owned and managed by Damon and Jono's parents, Christine & Anthony Koerner, for over 40 years.

Philosophy

The winemaking philosophy is simple – to make wines that reflect their place in the world, wines that are made in the vineyard. The Koerners believe the date of picking is the most crucial part of the process. Once the grapes make their way to the winery, they are carefully nurtured with each batch treated individually. An understanding of terroir and the individual varieties enables them to produce unique wines using nothing but the grapes and a small amount of sulphur. They are currently implementing organic practices within all their vineyards.

Something Random

They also produce two other brands at their winery; LEKO, focusing on wines from Adelaide Hills and Brothers Koerner (a more avant-garde project featuring grapes from both Adelaide Hills and the Clare Valley).