Sam Vinciullo

Margaret River, Western Australia

Sam Vinciullo is a winemaker based in Margaret River, Western Australia, known for his commitment to natural winemaking. He completed his winemaking studies in Adelaide in 2005 and then spent several years working in wineries around the world. It was during his time on Mount Etna, Italy, in 2010 that his understanding of farming and working with the environment solidified.

In 2015, he returned to Australia to establish his own label in Margaret River. After initially purchasing grapes from like-minded growers, he eventually leased his own vineyard in the Cowaramup area, where he lives and works. He farms the dry-grown, own-rooted vines without the use of herbicides or systemic chemicals.

Sam's winemaking philosophy is based on minimal intervention. He does not use any additives, fining, filtration, or added sulfur. The wines are made with hand-picked grapes and fermented without temperature control. He also avoids using pumps, moving the wine by gravity or with buckets. This approach results in "living wines" that are fresh, expressive, and a true representation of their site.