Total Production: 27,000 bottles per year
Farming: Organic Practices
Certification: None
Grapes Planted (Red): Sangiovese, Gamay, Cabernet Franc, Mencia, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Syrah
Grapes Planted (White): Chardonnay, Savagnin

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. 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.

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.

Ultimately, they aim to produce wines to a style that they enjoy drinking. Generally these wines are light, fresh, textured and well structured – easy drinking wines. To achieve this they pick early and use a minimal intervention winemaking style.

The reds are bright, vibrant and can be enjoyed young with a great balance between primary fruit, acidity and phenolics. The whites are aromatic, expressing primary fruit while showing mouthfeel, structure and texture.

The Koerners are very excited that 2022 will be the first year they produce a home block Chardonnay from the Lenswood (home) vineyard. This vineyard is also home to historic giants such as Henschke and Shaw & Smith.