This is where it all started. Our little guy is having a peaceful nap on some soft, comfy moss outcrop.

The name Dormilona means ‘lazybones’ or ‘sleepyhead’ in Spanish. It’s a very laid back style of winemaking and was my nickname in Spain as I was always tuckered out at dinnertime and needed to find a spot to rest.

Season

Stunning warm spring days allowed the vineyards to flourish. There was no summer rain, so made it an early harvest but a good one.

Challenges

Found out I was pregnant with number two.

Highlights

The Cabernet was stunning and creating the first Skinnie.

Slowly ponders about until he finds a lovely tree to rest on by a flowing stream.

All the wines are naturally made, no additives, no fining and no filtration, just a sprinkle of sulphur and some no sulphur at all.

Season

Plenty of rainfall late autumn meant for significant growth. Ripening was long and warm with lots of cool breeze in the afternoons keeping natural acids low.

Challenges

Working harvest with a newborn and a toddler was a juggle.

Highlights

The Chardonnay and invested in my first amphora pots.

After paddling his little boat upstream, he ties up and has a little siesta in the cool shade next to the sounds of a trickling waterfall.

We are all about the pursuit of creating amazing wines for naturally farmed fruit from certified organic and biodynamic vineyards.

Season

Yields were down due to not ideal weather at flowering and the vintage was pushed to finish early from Cyclone Olwyn.

Challenges

Moving winery and making sure I hadn’t forgotten anything.

Highlights

Bottling off the first Clayface – 100% made in pure amphora.

He slowly adventures through the waterfall and finds a cosy cave. If you turn your light off, there is more that comes to life in the cave.

All  the Dormilona wines are from Margaret River GI, single vineyards & no blending is made. This is to truly express the site, the variety & vintage.

Season

All was looking schmick then some unwanted summer rain came along, which resulted in a massive botrytis outbreak through many plantings.

Challenges

Fermenting the whites to dryness. Natural yeasts where low.

Highlights

Winning the Australian Young Gun of Wine 2016, very happy.

Exits the cave and climbs high, up to a mountain pass. Breathing in the high altitude air, then sits and mediates.

Season

A tricky one to get right. Vineyards had bumper crops, and if you didn’t do the necessary fruit thinning, the fruit would struggle to reach good optimal ripeness.

Challenges

Losing Wilma, our beautiful Newfoundland dog. Then dealing with the pup Humphrey, Old English Sheepdog, a total nightmare.

Highlights

The winery awarded certified organic from ACO.

After a trek down off the mountaintop into the snow lines, he discovers some toasty warm hot springs to soak his lazy bones.

Season

Stunning growing season, conditions on point and total mega bloom of the Marri trees meant a cracker of a vintage with no bird pressure.

Challenges

Still dealing with the dog Humphrey.

Highlights

Chenin and creating two more Clayface wines. Stunning year.