Hindmarsh Island South Australia

1. Hindmarsh Island South Australia

2. Located 1 hrs drive south of Adelaide over the bridge on Hindmarsh Island & at end of the famous Murray River • Reclaimed farming land of 80 acres, the vineyard is planted to 18 acres ; combination of Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Chardonnay & Viognier. Sauvignon Blanc is sourced from premium fruit in the Adelaide Hills • It is the only vineyard on Hindmarsh Island • Privately owned & operated by the Marzola Family

4. Planting commenced in 2001 and first ‘Inaugural Vintage’ was 2004 – Mr Percival 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon • Soil composition – mix of sand, loam, clay, calcrete and terra rossa soils.

5. Our Story Our story begins with our family patriarch, father and father-in-law, Umberto Marzola, who tweaked the interest in us to take winemaking to a new level. When Umberto arrived from Italy, he brought with him his winemaking skills and style which he gladly shared with the likes of the famed Max Schubert of Penfold’s in the early 1950’s, when they worked together at the Magill vineyards. He recounted the difficulty that Max Schubert was having with the accepting of his bold new Shiraz style. Umberto was there when the first Grange Hermitage was made! We in the family remember many years of the annual pilgrimage that took place, whereby in the early hours of a Saturday morning, Norina, his wife, would pack a hearty Italian morning tea, before the extended family would set off for the venue of choice to pick grapes. Umberto always stayed behind, finely tuning the winery equipment and ensuring all were in pristine working order ready for the BIG CRUSH. The family would then return with their picking, which was usually met with criticism from Umberto about size, colour and so on! The morning work would end with mass servings of Norina’s famous pasta and sugo. Umberto has now left us, but left behind his legacy of constant striving for the better Grenache! I hope that our efforts will not be in vain and that he continues to watch over us each and every vintage. Pelican's Landing Maritime Wines was established in 2001 in a non-traditional grape growing area and is located at the Murray Mouth - the end of the long and winding Great Murray River - on Hindmarsh Island in South Australia. Owned and operated by the Marzola family, we strive to continue the family tradition of winemaking using both provincial Italian and modern day winemaking techniques to produce wines of outstanding quality.

6. Viticulture • The first years of vineyard establishment were difficult due to the harsh conditions on Hindmarsh Island. • Winds can be significantly high, water was restricted and weeds competed with young vines for vital nutrients. • It took three years for the vines to be established so that the first crop could be picked . • Trellising was installed every 5th row & hay bales mounted around young vines to combat high winds & allow growth to reach the wires. • Birds, frosts and mildew also provide challenges when trying to grow premium fruit. • Climatic category is truly maritime – and this influence is apparent in the wine characteristics.

7. Winemaking • Excited by a sense of enthusiasm from early family winemaking experiences & genuine interest in understanding more about ‘what makes a good wine’ – Helen Marzola, winemaker, set about gaining more knowledge via her studies through Charles Sturt University, WaggaWagga, NSW & The University of Adelaide, South Australia. • Practical hands on experience was achieved by completing a European vintage at the famed Isole e Olena Winery in Tuscany, Italy- with rare access to a state of the art underground winery and barrel farm.

8. Winemaking • Upon return from Italy winemaking skills were further developed by processing their own wines at Redheads Studio in McLaren Vale, South Australia – an artisan studio for small, budding, boutique winemakers. • All wines are handcrafted and basket pressed in keeping with some of the traditional winemaking skills of our forefathers. • Today are vines and wines are grown and produced employing many of those original methods; grapes are hand picked and hand pruned; wines are made in open fermenters, hand plunged and housed in American +/or French barrels for a period of 16-24months before bottling.

9. Production • At the present time Pelican’s Landing produces around 1000 cases per year with the ability to increase production if required. • Pelican’s Landing Maritimes Wines provides a unique opportunity to sample wines from this part of the world – a non traditional grapegrowing area, steeped in indigenous history. • We feel that our wines strongly represent the climate from which they are grown. • Today our wines continue to be dry grown and single estate products.

10. Current Range The Golden Orb Black Sauvignon Blanc Blushing Mabel Cabernet Rose Mr Percival Cabernet Sauvignon (chosen at blind tasting for Masterclass showcasing best Australian wines @ Vinitaly) Black Angus & Big Horn Shiraz (chosen at blind tasting for Vinitaly 2013)

11. Pelican's Landing Mr Percival Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Wines Region: Currency Creek /Southern Fleurieu Deep purple-red; the clean bouquet offers cassis, chocolate and French oak aromas in abundance. A strongly structured palate brings together all the elements of the bouquet in impressive fashion, with fine and ripe tannins. An excellent first-up vintage promising much for the future. The screwcap will carry the wine through to 2014 without any problems. James Halliday Sept 22 2005 93 Points

12. Accolades & Achievements • Inaugural vintage – Mr Percival 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon 93 points – James Halliday • The Serpentine 2006 Shiraz- Best of Region – Winestate Magazine • The Serpentine 2006 Shiraz – 4 stars – Winestate Magazine • Mr Percival 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon – Winestate Magazine & 87 points – James Halliday • Mr Percival 2005 Cabernet – picked up at blind tasting for ‘Best Wines of Australia’ Masterclass at Vinitaly Expo 2013 • The Black Angus 2010 Shiraz – Winestate Magazine – picked up at blind tasting to represent just one of 12 Australian & New Zealand Wineries at Vinitlay Expo 2013. • The Black Angus 2010 Shiraz – voted in Top 40 – ‘Best Wines under $20.00’