Beal and Co
All of the wines produced by Beal & Co. are from the family vineyard in Neudorf Valley, Adelaide Hills. In 2007 Callum Beal started in the local industry and worked alongside some of the Adelaide Hills best producers where he learned his craft and developed his passion for certain wines and styles. (Barratt Wines, Alpha Box & Dice, Scott Wines, BK Wines)
The Merlot vineyard is 448m above sea-level with the 25-year-old vines being planted on shallow rocky soils on the steep slopes. Neudorf Valley is typified by it’s warm days, cool afternoon breezes, and coldnights during the ripening season. These site conditions cause a protracted ripening period and aid in producing high quality fruit.
As a widely-planted variety in Australia, Merlot has had a “talked about” history. Many believe that the selection of clones brought to the country were ill advised, and due to Australia’s long hot summer days the heat can be damaging to the grape. Today, with a bit more understanding of the variety and with new clones, there is some great quality Merlot being made which is true to the variety. Beal & Co provide some great examples of true varietal expression.
The focus for Beal & Co. is to make wines with purity, concentration, and style with an emphasis on site.
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