Nero d'Avola can take a few different forms - powerful, inky and intense, or more medium-bodied, with dark jubey forest fruits...this manages to sit in between the two, with a sweet mulberry character and hints of rose and cherry, but plenty of richness. The fruit is a little porty, with spiced berry notes and a touch of meatiness. The palate is smooth though, with more dark berry and flavours of cinnamon and bay leaf. This is a full-bodied wine, that has juicy acidity and real tanginess. Not for the faint of heart but the oak is mild and the acid keeps it alive. Powerful stuff.

While the family vineyards date back to 1980, Hither & Yon’s journey began in 2012 from the capable hands of the Leask brothers. Richard is the outside man, the farmer and maker; Malcolm is the inside guy, director and creator. The aim is to make better wines with a lighter footprint. To do this, Hither & Yon apply regenerative farming methods that’d make Costas of Gardening Australia proud. Practices include and are not limited to increased plant diversity between rows, the use of beneficial fungi brews, and planned cattle grazing. The result is improved soil structure for better carbon capture and water retention; all this translates to superb fruit for the wines, not to mention some very happy sheep and cattle. We could go on about Richard and Malcolm’s miracle work, but being certified sustainable and carbon neutral says it all. In their own words, ‘We make wines that are good for the environment and feel great to drink!’ Cheers to that! Nero d'Avola can take a few different forms - powerful, inky and intense, or more medium-bodied, with dark jubey forest fruits...this manages to sit in between the two, with a sweet mulberry character and hints of rose and cherry, but plenty of richness. The fruit is a little porty, with spiced berry notes and a touch of meatiness. The palate is smooth though, with more dark berry and flavours of cinnamon and bay leaf. This is a full-bodied wine, that has juicy acidity and real tanginess. Not for the faint of heart but the oak is mild and the acid keeps it alive. Powerful stuff.