L’appel wines is the wine project of emerging Tasmanian vignerons Bart Johnston & Jess Nuel

Currently sourcing fruit from highly regarded plots in the Tamar Valley, Huon Valley, Coal Valley and East Coast - regional expression is at the core of the L’appel wines suite.

Fascination with site, the microclimate and its influence on wine style led Bart to invaluable periods of work in the Mornington Peninsula, Oregon, Burgundy and the Languedoc. One pandemic later and Tasmania is where the vignerons now call home.

In the cellar, the winemaking is light-handed with the intent to showcase site and vintage variation. The plots sourced from have average vine age of 36 years. The wines are wild fermented, unfiltered and elevage is carried out in a mix of 5+ year old barriques. In more recent vintages the Pinot Noirs have included a larger proportion of whole-bunch, bringing freshness and structure to the wines.

These are wines made with passion, purpose and an obedience of simplicity at its heart

L’appel is calling, be sure to respond…..