The Koerner Mammolo is a light-to-medium-bodied, highly fragrant, and savory red wine from the Clare Valley, South Australia. Crafted by Damon Koerner, this wine is a progressive, fresh-faced exploration of Sciacarello (historically known as Mammolo in parts of Tuscany), delivering a crunchy, native Italian style that thrives on elegance rather than power.
- Aromas: The nose is pretty and fragrant, bursting with fresh red cherry, wild raspberry, and pomegranate, alongside notes of dried rosemary, rose petals, and white pepper.
- Palate: The palate is bright and light on its feet, packed with crunchy red berry and sour cherry flavours, balanced by a mouth-watering acidity and fine, chalky tannins.
- Style: This is a fresh, modern red that trades heavy extraction and alcohol for supreme fruit buoyancy, savoury complexity, and easy-drinking refreshment.
- Winemaking: Sourced from estate vineyards, the fruit is wild-fermented with a portion of whole bunches and aged in neutral vessels to preserve pure fruit character with no oak flavour.
- Cellaring: Built entirely for immediate, youthful enjoyment, this wine is best drunk fresh and alive while its primary fruit energy is at its absolute peak.
- Food Pairing: An incredibly versatile light red that is fantastic when served with a slight chill, pairing perfectly with charcuterie, wood-fired pizza, roast chicken, or tomato-based pastas.
Koerner Wines
Koerner Wine is a partnership between brothers Damon and Jonathan Koerner, focused on bringing a fresh perspective to the Clare Valley. Working primarily with fruit from their family vineyard in Watervale, they produce wines that reflect both tradition and a more contemporary edge.
Alongside classic Clare Valley varieties such as Riesling, Cabernet and Malbec, they explore alternative varietals that showcase a different side of this iconic region.
Guided by a simple philosophy—that great wine is made in the vineyard—their approach results in wines that are light, fresh, textured, and highly drinkable. A producer well worth watching.
