Mewstone / Hughes & Hughes

Flowerpot, Tasmania

SUSTAINABLE - MINIMAL INTERVENTION - VEGAN

Brothers Matthew and Jonny Hughes have established Mewstone Vineyard on the banks of the D’Entrecasteaux Channel in the tiny hamlet of Flowerpot, 30 mins driver South West of Hobart. They create expressive single site wines with a minimum of intervention in the winery. The vineyard is a former cherry orchard and with some new plantings in 2019 expanded to a final size of 3.5 hectares. The original planting consists mostly of Pinot Noir with small plantings of Chardonnay, Syrah, Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc.

Jonny is the winemaker in this family venture. He studied winemaking in New Zealand before working in Langhorne Creek (South Australia), Central Otago (NZ), Mornington Peninsula (Victoria), Barolo (Italy), the Hunter Valley (New South Wales) and Okanagan Valley (Canada). Heading home to Tasmania, Jonny worked in various roles within the local wine industry, before settling in as the Assistant Winemaker at Moorilla in Hobart for seven years.

The Mewstone Vineyard lies on the banks of the D’Entrecasteaux Channel in the farmland of Flowerpot. The gently north fac- ing slopes capture the cool southern sunshine to produce premium wine making grapes. The vineyard is protected from the harsh prevailing westerly winds by the hills that rise quickly from the water. The soils are predominantly duplex soils formed on Jurassic dolerite. This consists of loam textured topsoil over a sandy loam horizon on clay subsoil.

The vineyard is hand pruned and the fruit hand picked with the help of family and friends. They manage the vineyard from the ground up. The extra effort put into ensuring a vibrant ecosystem below the ground translates into quality fruit on the vines above. Through extensive use of mulches, composts and compost teas they have been able to continually improve their soils.

With Mewstone vineyard established, the brothers added a second range. A venture that focuses more on the winemaking. Sourcing quality grapes from other local vineyards, the Hughes & Hughes range allows Jonny to be more daring with his wine- making endeavours and bring together techniques that he has encountered from his world travels. Producing in small batches means he can put a whole lot of love into these unique creations.

2022 HUGHES AND HUGHES CHARDONNAY – COAL RIVER & DERWENT VALLEY, TAS

Fruit from vineyards in the Coal River and Derwent Valleys. 80% whole bunch pressed, 20% cold-soaked on skins for five days, all naturally fermented in oak (25% new). Partial malolactic fermentation while maturing on lees for five months. Bottled unfined and filtered.

2022 HUGHES AND HUGHES SOIREE PET NAT- DERWENT AND COAL RIVER VALLEYS, TAS

Fruit from the Derwent Valley and North West, picked around 11.5 baume. A pétillant naturel made from Riesling (90%) and Dornfelder (10%). Bottled during primary ferment to capture the bubbles. Bottled unfined, unfiltered with no added sulphur.

2022 HUGHES AND HUGHES DUNKEL SPRITZ PET NAT- DERWENT AND COAL RIVER VALLEYS, TAS

Fruit from White Rock vineyard in the North West, picked at 11 baume. A pétillant naturel made from whole bunch pressed Dornfelder. Bottled during primary ferment to capture the bubbles. Bottled unfined, unfiltered with no added sulphur.

Bright aromatics laced with berry fruits and hits of spice. Gently sparkling with soft bitter notes layered over vibrant fruits.

2023 HUGHES AND HUGHES CHARDONNAY - DERWENT AND COAL RIVER VALLEYS, TAS

Fruit from vineyards in the Coal River, Derwent and Huon Valleys. Predominantly whole berry, 10% whole bunch, natural yeast, held on skins for 16-21 days. Pressed directly to and matured in oak (10% new). Bottled unfined.

2021 HUGHES AND HUGHES SOLSTICE - DERWENT AND COAL RIVER VALLEYS, TAS

Fruit from vineyards in the Derwent and Coal River and Tamar Valleys and the North West. A novello style red made from Dornfelder (35%), Baco noir (10%), Tempranillo (15%), and Syrah (40%).

We started with Syrah, added the Dornfelder as whole bunch, then Baco noir and Tempranillo as juice. Pressed to tank to complete malolactic ferment. Bottled unfined and unfiltered with no added sulphur.

2019 HUGHES AND HUGHES DORNFELDER - WHITE ROCK, TAS

This dornfelder is from a single vineyard in the north west, predominantly whole berry, 5% whole bunch, natural yeast, pressed to and matured in oak. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.

2022 HUGHES AND HUGHES SYRAH - COAL RIVER & DERWENT, TAS

Fruit from vineyards in the Coal River and Tamar Valleys. Predominantly whole berry, 5% whole bunch, natural yeast, held on skins for 21 days while getting gently pumped over once a day while the ferment was most active (4-5 times in total). Pressed directly to and matured in oak (15% new). Bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Region: Coal River & Tamar Valleys, TAS
Blend: Shiraz (100%)
ABV: 13.20%
Closure: 750ml

Vintage	Wine	Availability
2021	MEWSTONE RIESLING - D’ENTRECASTEAUX CHANNEL, TAS	SOLD OUT!
2021	MEWSTONE PINOT NOIR - D’ENTRECASTEAUX CHANNEL, TAS	SOLD OUT!
2023	HUGHES AND HUGHES RIESLING - DERWENT AND COAL RIVER VALLEYS, TAS	SOLD OUT!
2022	HUGHES AND HUGHES SAUVIGNON BLANC - COAL RIVER VALLEYS, TAS	SOLD OUT!
2022	HUGHES AND HUGHES PINOT GRIS - DERWENT AND COAL RIVER VALLEYS, TAS	SOLD OUT!
2021	HUGHES AND HUGHES LEES AGED CHARDONNAY - DERWENT AND COAL RIVER VALLEYS, TAS	SOLD OUT!
2023	HUGHES AND HUGHES ROSE - DERWENT AND COAL RIVER VALLEYS, TAS	SOLD OUT!
2022	HUGHES AND HUGHES PINOT NOIR - DERWENT AND COAL RIVER VALLEYS, TAS	SOLD OUT!
2021	HUGHES AND HUGHES 50% WHOLE BUNCH PINOT NOIR - D’ENTRECASTEAUX CHANNEL, TAS	SOLD OUT!
2021	HUGHES AND HUGHES MILK VAT PINOT NOIR - COAL RIVER VALLEY, TAS	SOLD OUT!
2021	HUGHES AND HUGHES SINGLE CLONE SYRAH - COAL RIVER & DERWENT, TAS	SOLD OUT!