This week, on the verge of winter we explore wines for deep conversation. This episode we range across the Souther Fleurieu peninsular in the search for the perfect conversational wine. Wines reviewed for this quarters Fleurieu living were:

• Saltfleet 2025 Sangiovese (McLaren Vale and Sellicks Hill in Kaurna Country)
• Oria Riff 2025 Grenache (McLaren Vale - Blewitt Springs, Fiona Wood's Vineyard)
• Bec Hardy Pertaringa 2024 Stege Left Merlot (McLaren Vale - Tatachilla, Martin's Vineyard)
• Aphelion 2024 Affiity Grenache Mourvèdre (single vineyard in each of McLaren Vale and Willunga)
• Paralian 2023 Shiraz Mataro (McLaren Vale - Blewitt Springs, Spring's Hill Vineyard)
• Bekkers 2023 Syrah Grenache (McLaren Vale)
• Lake Breeze 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon (Langhorne Creek - Bremer River Flood Plain, Follett Family Vineyard)
• Karrawatta The Meddler Malbec 2021 (Langhorne Creek, Christo's Paddock vineyard)

We conversed about what conversations we would pair these wines with. See if you agree.