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Josephine Perry is the woman behind Dormilona wines, from Margaret River and Yokel (Swan Valley). Working alongside this inimitable woman is partner Jim Crespin. The pair’s intuitive, organic approach always bears great rewards throughout their wines, and the release of the Clayfaces, a range of wines fermented and aged using Italian amphoras, are an annual highlight for us.

As in previous years, the fruit hails from the revered Burnside vineyard on the western side of Caves Road in Wallcliffe. It’s organically managed by Ryan Walsh and is considered special by the winemaking crew down that way. It’s a gravelly, loamy site with plenty of limestone and a breezy feel thanks to its proximity to the ocean and a sweet little creek running through. The fruit was harvested by hand in the cool of the morning, then pressed as whole bunches to handmade Italian amphora pots. The wine went through malolactic conversion and was bottled by hand the following spring.