The Cutting - Belinda van Eyssen

The Cutting - Belinda van Eyssen

Author: DKPS Media March 8, 2022 Duration: 41:11
The vineyard was planted in 1998/1999 by Daniel and his father with Shiraz being the only plantings. The Cutting vineyard has an elevation of 265 meters and sits on a hilltop site in the Stone well sub- region of the Barossa Valley. A portion of the grapes is sold as premium quality to local wineries producing single vineyard wines. The vineyard has a multitude of soil types, which adds to the complexity of the resultant grapes and subsequent wine.
In 2018 The Cutting was launched by Belinda and Daniel as a family venture specialising in premium Shiraz production. Belinda hails from South Africa where she spent her formative winemaking years with brief learning stints in Sonoma, Marlborough, Bordeaux and the Douro Valley. Belinda made the first wine from The Cutting vineyard in 2014 in an old shed with no winemaking equipment and despite the limitations, the quality impressed and a few years later, The Cutting was launched.
In 2019, The Cutting Shiraz won ‘Best 2017 Shiraz’ at The Marananga Wine Show, Australia’s only subregional wine show. At the 2020 Barossa Wine Show, The Cutting 2018 Shiraz was awarded a Gold Medal with 96 points.
In April 2021, The Cutting’s very first Grenache was released. ‘The Outlier’ Grenache is a small volume (only 288 bottles produced) of Grenache made from 70-year-old Barossa Valley vines.
Working with small batches means that meticulous attention to detail is paramount, but at the same time Belinda believes in restrained winemaking to allow the vineyard site to resonate in the wines.

The familiar, intimate format of Wine Soundtrack finds a new home down under. This Australian iteration of the popular Italian podcast, produced by DKPS Media, transplants a simple but powerful concept: a conversation built around thirty questions. Each episode is a quiet, focused visit with a wine producer, where the structured interview peels back the layers of a winery's identity. You won't just hear about grape varieties or harvest techniques, though those details naturally emerge. The core of the podcast is the personal narrative-the origins of a family estate, the philosophy guiding the cellar, the specific challenges and triumphs of crafting wine in Australian soil. It’s designed to move beyond a simple review or tasting note, aiming instead to capture the voice of the people behind the label. Listeners become privy to the candid reflections, the aspirations, and the very human stories that are bottled alongside the Shiraz or Semillon. The format creates a consistent, revealing rhythm, allowing for deep comparison between different makers and regions across Australia. For anyone curious about the character and drive that defines a vineyard, this series offers a direct line to the source, framing the entire world of wine through the lens of personal history and passion. It’s a podcast for those who believe the best stories are often told over a glass, or in this case, through a microphone.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 30

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