Earthy McLaren Vale: getting to grips with biodynamic cow pat pit with Paxton’s Chief Viticulturist Daniel Lavrencic

It’s day two of a Decanter panel tasting of regional Australian Shiraz today.  Yesterday, we focused on South Australia and the ripe and savoury wines from McLaren Vale showed plenty of intensity. 

And speaking of “ripe”, below you’ll find a link to the last of the videos I took during my recent visit.  This one focused on McLaren Vale biodynamic producer Paxton.   If you’ve ever wanted to get to grips with cow pat pit, now’s your chance, as I get up close and nearly too personal with Paxton’s ripe, mature compost!

Click here to take a tour of Paxton’s biodynamic HQ with Chief Viticulturist Daniel Lavrencic, complete with a favourite “soundtrack,” the flute-like (Clanger- ish) Aussie magpie morning chorus.   Notes on the wines to follow.