A.Rodda - Beechworth VIC

Region: Yarra Valley - Victoria

Winemaker: Dave Mackintosh

Arfion simply means “our wine” in Scottish Gaelic. Dave Mackintosh describes Arfion as “a small independent wine company that has the freedom to take some risks and do things differently”. His aim is to extend the limitations of style, be considerate to the grapes and land, and to be a strong part of the local wine community. He creates thoughtful wines with minimal winemaking interference under the Arfion and Smokestack Lightning labels. Fruit is sourced from highly skilled growers across the Yarra Valley where the site and variety are in harmony. He wants to make Arfion wines attractive and true to their sites, so he employs a range of low impact winemaking practices to create interest without allowing any one element to dominate. Not necessarily conforming to an existing style, he produces intuitive, evolving wine styles that reflect his interpretations of each vineyard’s soil. Single sites and small volumes. Fresh, textured and delicious.