Momento Mori, Staring at the sun, Heathcote, Victoria, 2018

Made from the Italianate blend of Vermentino, Fiano, Malvasia and Moscato Giallo, you’d never know this has seen three months of skin contact. Dane Johns likes to ferment in a closed stainless steel tank, and this preserves incredible vitality and soft texture. The final result is packed full of juicy citrus fruit with a lick of ginger and salt on the finish.