"With the ever increasing centralisation of the wine industry, we, like you, could be forgiven for thinking we were all just pawns in the big wine company game.
The release of the Pawn is a manifestation of our resolve to amend this situation by releasing wines hand crafted from small parcels of premium fruit from our Langhorne Creek and Adelaide Hills Vineyards."

With this philosophy as their goal the Pawn team have embarked on producing hand crafted wines from varieties such as Tempranillo, Sangiovese, Viognier, Petit Verdot, Pinot Grigio, Shiraz and Sauvignon Blanc.

Dry, complex and layered – this wine is multi-faceted with cherry and cranberry fruit, leather and mineral notes, light tannin and a long complex finish.

CHESS TRIVIA – Playing "THE GAMBIT"
An Italian word for "a trip up". The Gambit occurs in chess when the first player voluntarily sacrifices a pawn or piece in the opening for positional or developmental advantage.

Best with:
A really good steak, lamb roast with the in-laws and soft enough to be wolfed down by itself.

Awards:
Bronze Medal – 2007 Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show
Silver Medal – 2007 Adelaide Hills Wine Show

The Pawn had its beginning in 2002 as a "once" off experiment between viticulturist & winemaker Tom Keelan and vigneron David Blows. They had a craving to make into wine a small parcel of Petit Verdot from their Springhill Vineyards in Macclesfield. This wine was originally for their own consumption as both were self proclaimed aficionados of this variety.

The pair had become perturbed and jaded that certain grape varieties were being used as blending tools by the bigger wine companies and that the potential of alternative wine styles wasn't being allowed to shine within the wine industry.

This wine shows aromas of melons and pears with a subtle hint of tropical and citrus fruits. The palate is fresh and crisp with overtones of almonds and acacia flowers.

CHESS TRIVIA – Playing "CAISSA"
Caissa the Patron Goddess of Chess, mentioned in the 1763 poem "Caissa" by Sir William Jones. The poem tells of the invention of chess by Mars, the god of sport who was asked to invent a game that will soften the nymph's heart. Pronunciation – 'ka-ee-suh' or 'ki-ee-suh', long 'i' as in 'kite'.

Best with:
Spicy Thai cuisine, Chinese take-away, a glorious summer day and fresh seafood dishes.

Awards:
Bronze Medal – 2007 Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show
Silver Medal – 2007 Adelaide Hills Wine Show

Winestate Magazine

The Pawn 2006 Tempranillo, made by one of Australia's new generation wine companies, was awarded top honours at the prestigious 2007 Boutique Wine Awards in Sydney...

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Sustainability and the health of our environment are at the foremost in all our minds. Our Adelaide Hills Vineyards Springhill & Springdale, are managed exclusively by family members, who over the last 10 years, have undertaken a policy of giving back 20% of the vineyards land to native vegetation. The seeds for native flora are all harvested within the local area and are planted in corridors that attract and foster the movement of native animals and birds.

The vineyard utilises best practice environmentally sustainable principles. We believe that an integrated pest management system utilising naturally occurring biological systems is more sustainable.

This wine shows luscious mint and tobacco mingled with aromas of strawberry and raspberry. Masses of ripe succulent cherry, currant and mulberry flavours, which will develop olive, tar, spice and sometimes earthy characters with age.

CHESS TRIVIA – Playing "EN PASSANT"
French term meaning "while passing". En Passant is a special chess move that allows you to take an enemy pawn even when the pawn is not diagonal to your pawn.

Best with:
Pasta dishes with red sauce, Grannie's casserole, pizza on a Sunday night, or chocolate with a DVD.

Awards:
Bronze Medal – 2007 Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show
Silver Medal – 2005 Adelaide Hills Wine Show
Silver Medal – 2006 Adelaide Hills Wine Show
Gold Medal – 2007 Boutique Wine Show
– Best Other Red Variety
Gold Medal – 2007 Adelaide Hills Wine Show
– Best Other Red Variety
Trophy – 2007 Boutique Wine Show
– Best Other Red Variety

Winestate Magazine

With the ever increasing globalisation of the wine industry, we, like you, could be forgiven for thinking we were all just pawns in the big wine company game. The release of the Pawn is a manifestation of our resolve to amend this situation by releasing wines hand crafted from small parcels of premium fruit from our Adelaide Hills Vineyards.

Hand crafted from small parcels of premium fruit from our Adelaide Hills vineyards the wine is intensely aromatic with a bouquet of wild red berries and black pepper along with cinnamon and plums. The palate is rich, displaying fruits such as blackberry and cherry complementing the spicy backbone of liquorice and chocolate. A hint of savouriness gives the wine an extra layer of complexity with good tight acidity and smooth velvety tannins.

CHESS TRIVIA – "JEU DE FIN"
Jeu de fin - or end game, may occur gradually or with the quick exchange of a few pairs of pieces. In end game strategies the Pawns become more important; with the game often revolving around attempting to promote a Pawn by advancing it to the eighth rank.

Hand crafted from small parcels of premium fruit from our Adelaide Hills vineyards, the wine has a diverse bouquet of lemon/lime, gooseberry, mineral flint and light spice. This Fumé Blanc style has the wine fermenting in stainless steel and French Oak to develop its zesty flavours with a subtle grassy note that is complemented by a lingering finish of grapefruits and guava. Its tightly woven acidity gives this wine a crisp freshness and a subtle oak character that adds great complexity and depth.

CHESS TRIVIA – "JEU DE FIN"
Jeu de fin – or end game, may occur gradually or with the quick exchange of a few pairs of pieces. In end game strategies the pawns become more important, with the game often revolving around attempting to promote a pawn by advancing it to the eighth rank.