How many low Alcohol wine do you make?
By Phil Tabor
We have Three wines in bottle at the moment under or Lo Bo May label, a Grenache Rosė a Blewitt Springs Nouveau and a preservative free Pet Nat that is 10% ABV
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What does Lo Bo May wines mean ?
By Phil Tabor
Lo Bo May is a play on words around the French word Baumė. Baumė is a unit used to measure the amount of sugar in the fruit a high sugar content results into a high Alcohol percentage because the Sugar is turned into Alcohol by the yeast through fermentation so low Baumė = low Alcohol. … Continued
how do you water your vines?
By Phil Tabor
we do not have mains water here so all the vines are irrigated from our dam which is filled from rain water
What soil is in Blewitt Springs?
By Phil Tabor
The soil here is Sand over clay. It is quite ancient is some parts it can date back to approx 75 million years.The great advantage to growing vines in this medium is that the fruit struggles and the result is smaller berries with a more intense flavour.Blewitt Springs fruit has a true taste of place.
What is the difference between Organic and Biodynamic?
By Phil Tabor
The farming practices are quite similar that only certified organic inputs can be used ie no pesticides or chemicals the difference is that a special preparation of microbes are used in Biodynamic farming and pruning , harvesting etc are alined with the moon cycles both practices ensure the wine is clean and is free from … Continued
When do you harvest your grapes?
By Phil Tabor
We usually harvest around March / April depending on the weather conditions some years we have started to harvesting in February
Do you grow red and white gapes?
By Phil Tabor
Yes we grow Fiano and Arino white grapes and we grow Shiraz, Grenache, Mataro and Nero red grapes
Do you add chemicals to your wines
By Phil Tabor
Some of our wines are additive free but it is very hard to age wines without Sulphides so minimal organic Sulphides are added before bottling, no other Chemicals are added.
How big is your Winery?
By Phil Tabor
We are a small family run Vineyard/ Winery and Cellar door our land holding is approx 100 Acres
How do you control weeds without pesticides ?
By Phil Tabor
We run sheep in our vines over winter, they eat the grass and weeds they also fertilize the soil