Viognier is one of those grapes that can get a bit too ripe if you let it hang about on the vine too long, so Alex Byrne from Noisy Ritual picked these grapes (from the revered Blue Pyrenees Vineyard in western Victoria) early. Then he drove them back to the winery in Melbourne and let the ferment happen naturally in barrel. The result is a lovely, fresh, frisky, but still plenty juicy style with waxy ginger and peach characters, a nutty saline edge, and a crisp finish.

Meet Alex and Cam. Two wine-loving mates who one day found a big old concrete wine fermenter under Cam's house. True story. Alex was pretty busy at the time as Lethbridge Estate's assistant winemaker, but with access to great fruit, they bought half a tonne of grapes, grabbed some mates and stomped on them. What was a messy, lo-fi, fun experiment proved a success. The wine was delicious, and 'Noisy Ritual' was born. Nowadays, you'll find what is likely to be the first 'Urban Winery' in Melbourne, located in Brunswick East. Yep, they stomp on the grapes in the hip suburb and welcome anyone keen to get involved. If you want to sit it out and sip on a wine at the bar, you can do that too. We love this no-fuss 'underground' approach. 'Noisy Ritual' shows the range and diversity of Victoria through their awesome, delicious wines that are not limited or tied to a single location. Good people, great wine, delicious food and awesome music - it seems that's all it takes to create wine in the big smoke!