2025 Paper Doll Falanghina

A$30.00

Pale straw in colour with a bouquet of citrus blossom, fresh grapefruit and sea-spray. The palate is fresh, with a crisp line and length acidity reminiscent of Rieslng. Citrus blossom, nectarine and a mouth-watering grapefruit tang finish.

Indigenous to Campania, which is also home to arguably McLaren Vale’s most highly regarded white variety Fiano. Given Fiano has thrived in our warm, dry climate producing fresh vibrant wines, Falanghina was too irresistible for us not to have a crack at it.

This variety is experiencing something of a renaissance, and is now widely cultivated in it’s native Italy after teetering on the verge of extinction in the 1970’s. With little to none planted outside of Italy, there are just three vineyards in McLaren Vale planted with Falanghina – Olivers Taranga, Hither and Yon and we take fruit from Matt Hattwells Plaisteds Vineyard

Type: White
Variety: 100% Falanghina. Native to Italy
Appellation: McLaren Vale
Vintage: 2025
Alc: 12.2%

Pale straw in colour with a bouquet of citrus blossom, fresh grapefruit and sea-spray. The palate is fresh, with a crisp line and length acidity reminiscent of Rieslng. Citrus blossom, nectarine and a mouth-watering grapefruit tang finish.

Indigenous to Campania, which is also home to arguably McLaren Vale’s most highly regarded white variety Fiano. Given Fiano has thrived in our warm, dry climate producing fresh vibrant wines, Falanghina was too irresistible for us not to have a crack at it.

This variety is experiencing something of a renaissance, and is now widely cultivated in it’s native Italy after teetering on the verge of extinction in the 1970’s. With little to none planted outside of Italy, there are just three vineyards in McLaren Vale planted with Falanghina – Olivers Taranga, Hither and Yon and we take fruit from Matt Hattwells Plaisteds Vineyard

Type: White
Variety: 100% Falanghina. Native to Italy
Appellation: McLaren Vale
Vintage: 2025
Alc: 12.2%

Every Vintage is different, which is stating the obvious and Vintage 2025 was certainly no exception
As we sit down now, put pen to paper and write this mail out, much of South Australia in general, McLaren Vale specifically has experienced the driest 15 months on record since the Bureau Of Meteorology was established
For we Ramblers it is the reason why we grow and make the so-called Climate Appropriate varieties that we do
Vintage 2025 was a great Litmus Test to thoroughly assess how they can handle the conditions and ultimately long term “Are they going to work?”
We are delighted to say that the usual suspects in Arinto, Grillo, Montepulciano & Nero d’Avola have performed beautifully
Located at the northern end of Foggo Road in McLaren Vale, the vines were planted in 2022 on deep Blewitt Springs sands. The site is south facing and offers excellent air drainage thanks to the adjacent gully that meanders west towards The Gulf Of Saint Vincent 10 km away
The 2025 growing season was the driest growing season on record in McLaren Vale. Despite the conditions, the fruit harvested was in exceptional condition, which was remarkable given the young age of the vines!
We are seriously looking forward to what this variety might become once they reach full maturity
Hand picked right on time then whole bunch pressed. Free Run juice and Pressings were combined into a French oak demi muid. As with all our wines, no added acid, enzymes or fining agents were used. Partial malolactic fermentation, followed by four months maturation in oak
Lees stirred weekly. This variety is a joy to work with, and we think it has great potential in the future of McLaren Vale’s wine industry. Aromatic and textured the wine lifts with perfume from the glass
Download tasting notes