The pale silver colour immediately tells you that it’s neither over-extracted, nor over-oaked and the palate announces itself as a thoroughly modern wine, bristling with lean, sinewy energy and expertly-judged, fine-grained French oak. There’s a daring, green edge to the fruit, like under-ripe mango, which adds a piquant sourness to the white nectarine, grapefruit, lemongrass and ginger notes, scattered with shavings of white wood.
Ministry of Clouds' philosophy is rooted in opposites – methodical and organic, thoughtful and brash, East and West, yin to yang – an amalgamation of style and soul, the reflection of a shared vision. McLaren Vale is their heartland, where wines are crafted with grapes from their own 11-hectre plot and often ancient vines.