Southern Navigator
Coby Ladwig’s father in law, Mark Boardley, was one of the last whale hunters in Australia. Sailing the freezing Southern Ocean waters chasing their catch. Onboard for the final whale chase off Albany in 1978, Mark then retired to a life of fishing smaller catches. These days Mark is an avid fisherman heading out into the deep cold waters off Denmark. He also likes to chase a good bottle of wine. Southern Navigator is dedicated to the hunt for the perfect grapes to craft into wine.
Captain’s
Cabernet Sauvignon
Captain’s
Cabernet Sauvignon
Geographical Indication
Mount Barker
Oak
French: 32% new, 68% used
Notes
5 day cold soak, 17 day wild yeast fermentation, hand plunged, pressed to barrel.
Wine Makers
Coby Ladwig & Luke Eckersley
Maturation
14 months
PH
3.8
TA
5.8
Price
$40.00
Captain’s
Shiraz
Captain’s
Shiraz
Geographical Indication
Frankland River – Mount Barker – Porongurup
Oak
French: 32% new, 68% used
Notes
5 day cold soak, 17 day wild yeast fermentation, Hand plunged, pressed to barrel.
Wine Makers
Coby Ladwig & Luke Eckersley
Maturation
14 months
PH
3.88
TA
5.8
Price
$40.00
Captain’s
Chardonnay
Captain’s
Chardonnay
Geographical Indication
Pemberton
Oak
French: 28% new, 72% used
Notes
Pressed to barrel, wild and selected yeast strains, 5 months lees stirring
Wine Makers
Coby Ladwig & Luke Eckersley
Maturation
8 months
PH
3.39
TA
6.5
Price
$40.00
Mariner’s
Shiraz
Mariner’s
Shiraz
Geographical Indication
Mount Barker
Oak
French Oak: 25% New, 75% Old
Notes
4 day cold soak, 15 day fermentation, gentle handling, pressed to barrel.
Wine Makers
Coby Ladwig & Luke Eckersley
Maturation
13 Months
PH
3.66
TA
5.8
Price
$28.00
Mariner’s
Cabernet Merlot
Mariner’s
Cabernet Merlot
Geographical Indication
Mount Barker
Oak
French: 25% new, 75% used
Notes
5 day cold soak, 18 day fermentation, 8 day maceration. Pressed to barrel
Wine Makers
Coby Ladwig & Luke Eckersley
Maturation
14 months
PH
3.81
TA
5.4
Price
$28.00
Mariner’s
Sauvignon Blanc
Mariner’s
Sauvignon Blanc
Geographical Indication
Frankland River
Oak
Stainless steel
Notes
8 hour skin contact, Cold ferment, 5 months light lees stirring.
Wine Makers
Coby Ladwig & Luke Eckersley
Maturation
13 Months
PH
3.43
TA
7.4
Price
