Smallfry Wines is a partnership in business and life between Suzi Hilder and Wayne Ahrens, Barossa viticulturists who were bitten by the winemaking bug and could not resist turning their own fruit into wine. They own two special vineyards: one in the Eden Valley, which they have tended since 1994, and one at Vine Vale on the valley floor, long the seat of the Schlieb family, whose last incumbent put in 52 vintages before hanging up his snips. Their vineyards and winery have been certified organic and biodynamic since April 2014, and the vineyard has been named among Australia's top 50.
As keen foodies, Suzi and Wayne make wine in a food-friendly, European style with an eye to balance and subtlety. All wines are made in small batches to show the character of the Barossa's subregions, using their own fruit and that of selected growers, because getting the fruit right is most of the battle.
The biggest difference from most of the Barossa is that Smallfry relies on wild yeast for the primary ferment. Natural ferments, little or no adjustment, old oak and a soft hand in the cellar let the vineyard speak, and the couple describe their approach as the genuine article: handmade, traditional and with minimal intervention.
- Address
- 13 Murray St, Angaston SA 5353
- Winemakers
- Suzi Hilder, Wayne Ahrens
Visit the Smallfry Wines website
Regions
Wines
- Smallfry Wines Aged Release Eden Valley Riesling — White
- Smallfry Wines Barossa Cabernet Franc Merlot — Red
- Smallfry Wines Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon — Red
- Smallfry Wines Barossa Grenache — Red
- Smallfry Wines Barossa Grenache Shiraz Mataro — Red
- Smallfry Wines Barossa Late Harvest Riesling — Dessert
- Smallfry Wines Barossa Riesling — White
- Smallfry Wines Barossa Rose — Rosé
- Smallfry Wines Barossa Semillon Sauvignon Blanc — White
- Smallfry Wines Barossa Shiraz — Red
- Smallfry Wines Barossa Valley Gilbert — Fortified
- Smallfry Wines Barossa Valley Grenache — Red
- Smallfry Wines Barossa Valley Semillon — White
- Smallfry Wines Barossa Valley Shiraz Muscadelle — Red
- Smallfry Wines Cabernet Grenache Rose — Rosé
- Smallfry Wines Eden Valley Cabernet Sauvignon — Red
- Smallfry Wines Eden Valley Pinot Noir — Red
- Smallfry Wines Eden Valley Red Blend — Red
- Smallfry Wines Eden Valley Riesling — White
- Smallfry Wines Eden Valley Rose — Rosé
- Smallfry Wines Eden Valley Shiraz — Red
- Smallfry Wines Eden Valley Shiraz Cabernet — Red
- Smallfry Wines El Grande Shiraz — Red
- Smallfry Wines Fools Gold — White
- Smallfry Wines Grenache Blends Barossa Valley Red Blend — Red
- Smallfry Wines Grenache Blends Eclectik Violet Barossa Valley Grenache Cinsault — Red
- Smallfry Wines Grenache Blends Schliebs Garden — Red
- Smallfry Wines Grenache Cinsault Bonvedro Electric Violet — Red
- Smallfry Wines Grenache Mataro Shiraz Schliebs Garden — Red
- Smallfry Wines Jellyfish Grenache — Red
- Smallfry Wines Ladybird Barossa Valley Grenache — Red
- Smallfry Wines Mataro Cinsault Pond Rosé — Rosé
- Smallfry Wines Moonfish Barossa Valley Shiraz — Red
- Smallfry Wines Off Dry White Barossa Riesling — White
- Smallfry Wines Red Blends Barossa Joven — Red
- Smallfry Wines Red Blends Barossa Tempranillo Grenache — Red
- Smallfry Wines Red Blends Joven Barossa Tempranillo and Garnacha — Red
- Smallfry Wines Red Blends Stella Luna Barossa Valley Cinsault Shiraz — Red
- Smallfry Wines Rose Pet Nat — Sparkling
- Smallfry Wines Schliebs Garden Barossa Valley Grenache — Red
- Smallfry Wines Shiraz Fantome — Red
- Smallfry Wines Smallfy Starry Starry Night — Red
- Smallfry Wines Starry Starry Night Cinsault — Red
- Smallfry Wines Stella Luna Cinsault Shiraz — Red
- Smallfry Wines Vine Vale Garden Barossa Valley Mataro — Red
- Smallfry Wines White Blend Tangerine Dream — White
- Smallfry Wines White GenericsBlends Tangerine Dream — White