Foundation Stone

Merlot 2024

In honour of the time keepers of Olde.

We believe all strong foundations are built through the art of sharing knowledge - the shaping of memory into rhythm, and rhythm into ritual. In our rushed age, time is often framed as an enemy - something to beat, to outrun. But the earliest calendar systems were not tools of control, but wisdom-bearing guides through the shifting sands of life. Ancient societies looked to the moon, sun, and stars to chart the future. The human innovation of the calendar allowed them to cast their view not only to the future, but also to mark - and celebrate - achievements from the past. This Merlot, generous and softly structured, celebrates those rhythms. Dark plum and cocoa rest on a supple frame - a wine for reflection, gathering, while honouring the quiet rituals that hold us together.