Back in the late 1800’s, when men were men and sheep were scarce, the rugged outback of Australia was tamed by the drovers (cowboys). Because of the vastness of the landscape and the size of cattle stations, these men would be away from home for months at a time, taking shelter along the way in these rugged little wooden shacks with tin roofs and bare floors. Very few of these huts are left today, and The Nugans have been careful to take good care of the one on the edge their chardonnay vineyard, which sits on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River. While nobody stays there anymore, it still gets plenty of use. Today they keep fishing tackle (and a pile of good booze) in it, for their staff who want to fish from the river. What we find particularly cool about this wine is the texture and mouthfeel, which comes without any heavy-handed oak treatment or overly buttery/ creamy notes. Stays fresh and offers a fabulous counterpoint for today’s more commercial styles.