Summary: Tread Softly is a contemporary range of wines seeking to deliver delicious, intensely flavoured wines that are naturally medium weighted and moderate in alcohol. By using more sustainable vineyard management and wine-making techniques to ensure their production has had a minimal impact to the environment. Tread Softly is committed to reducing their carbon footprint and so commits to planting an Australian Native Tree for 6 bottles sold. 

Vineyards: Sourced from established vineyards of the rich soils of the border of Victoria and South  Australia. The vines are mostly dry-grown and utilise expert canopy management to help to control  ripening and vigour. 

Winemaking:  Harvested in the cool of the morning to avoid the warmer temperatures of the day. The fruit is quickly delivered to the winery for destemming and crushing prior to a regular fermentation in stainless steel tank. The wine is aerated, and temp controlled for an even ferment and then spends 3 months in tank on solids prior to bottling and an early release

2023 Vintage: The winter and spring prior to the 2023 vintage was generally a little wetter and cooler than what is usual, delaying the start of vintage and meaning some extra care was required through the growing period. Whilst the vintage was indeed later than usual, there were some beautiful parcels of fruit that benefited from being grown in sites where the slower ripening simply enabled flavour ripeness to be achieved with character & balance.

Tasting Note: Bright red in colour and bouncing with aromas of red forest berries, vanilla, subtle brown spices and red florals. A gorgeous wine that shows vibrant, jubey, upfront fruit and a balanced palate with soft mouthfeel and a clean acid finish. Pair it with a charcuterie platter