The winemaking team work closely with the growers to nurture parcels of grapes that are just right for the style of wine which is Villa Loco. Fruit is delivered to the winery in pristine condition, sorted and transferred to fermenters. Mother nature is never interrupted should wild yeasts begin the ferments, which are temperature controlled and coordinated, to retain the primary characters of the Shiraz, and to preserve the expression of the Barossa vineyards. Villa Loco is treated to an extended maturation in a combination of tightly grained oak barrels, which serve to fully integrate the wine, soften the tannins and enhance complexity.