COLOUR
Orange
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Muscat of Alexandria, Vermentino
PRODUCER
Aristotelis Ke Anthoula
REGION
South Australia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Sonnyboy is a playful, nostalgic orange wine crafted by Aristotelis Ke Anthoula, a natural winery based on the Far South Coast of New South Wales, Australia. Established in 2016 by Tony Zafirakos and later joined by Maddison Park-Neilson, the winery pays tribute to Tony's Greek immigrant parents, Aristotelis and Anthoula, who kept home-winemaking traditions alive in their Sydney garage. The wine's name and vibrant, neon label design are a cheeky nod to the iconic Australian Sunnyboy triangular water ice blocks, capturing the essence of a melting summer treat.
ALCOHOL
12.0%
AVG. PRICE
€26
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
8-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The wine is named after the iconic Australian 'Sunnyboy' water ice blocks, reflected in its vibrant, neon triangular-themed label.
Fact 02
Aristotelis Ke Anthoula was established to honor the backyard garage winemaking traditions of the winemaker's Greek immigrant parents.
Fact 03
The wine is pressed entirely by hand using a manual basket press, requiring absolutely no electricity or pumps during the process.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes, sourced from 50-year-old vines in the Riverland region, are hand-harvested and organically farmed. In the cellar, the fruit is destemmed and undergoes spontaneous wild fermentation with no temperature control. The Muscat of Alexandria and Vermentino grapes co-ferment on their skins for exactly five weeks, with minimal plunging to develop a concentrated skinsy character without excessive tannin. The wine is gently basket-pressed using manual equipment with no pumps or electricity, matured in a combination of clay pot amphorae and old French oak, and bottled unfined, unfiltered, and with zero added sulfites.
