Unico Zelo Delta Blue 2022 (6 Bottles) Langhorne Creek

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Langhorne Creek is one of (if not) the oldest flood-irrigated wine regions in the world. There have been agreements between landholders since the 50s about the use and direction of river flood water. The soils can take a full 40-50cm of flood water only to have it all soak in within 36 hours to replenish the subsoil and provide the grower with enough soils moisture to get the vines through the entire season without the need to take water from the Murray pipeline. It speaks to what we’re about – sustainable usage of water, and we love the soil profile here, which has led to the name Delta Blue. (Also, we have to mention the double reference in the name of this wine for our big love of the blues of another famous Delta – the Mississippi)

The soils here have been formed from the mighty Murray River meeting the sea for thousands of years, which over time have formed a diverse range of alluvial clays that litter the region. Where we find the Old Mill Estate, is based on a thick bed of dense, red clay loam, where some stunning Touriga Nacional and Cabernet(s) are grown. The moderate climate, with a great deal of maritime influence, is as climatically suited to these varieties as it almost gets in Australia.

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About Unico Zelo Wines

Being winemakers, we’re two people incredibly passionate about the soil and produce we have in Australia. It’s our intent to showcase products to the rest of the world that embrace Australian native ingredients and pay homage to the indigenous custodianship who maintained the land for thousands of years.

It’s this passion that has driven us to start two wine labels, one that protects our farmers and another that protects our future. We’ve since taken these concepts and with our distillery, applewood – catapulted it into the horticultural realm – studying indigenous produce, it’s beneficial effects on our land and the stories it can tell through incredible colours, flavours, and textures.

We seek Australian identity in the products we craft and the services we offer. We seek ways to communicate this with an entirely new demographic.

Our hope is that these Australian stories can one-day be heard on a global scale.

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