A serious wine for less serious times. A wild blend of Moscato Giallo, Viognier and Pinot Bianco, all aged on skins, plus a splash of Verdicchio. It's all mixed together and then aged for a further 3 months to harmonise. It’s tropical but not in a ‘breakfast juice’ kind of way, but instead it has layers - some of which are a bit prickly, some of which are more bass tone. Reminiscent of the aromatic depth of some great Italian skin contact wines. Nice drinking.

Marcell Kustos is the person behind one of the more exciting wine labels to come out of South Australia in recent years. Named LUDO Wines, the project is focussed on high quality vineyards from the McLaren Vale, but to be honest, it is as much about what happens in the winery as what happens in the vines. This is because, as well as being a leading sommelier, Marcell is something of a mad scientist/genius (our words, not his - shhh!) when it comes to food, wine and the science behind it. After obtaining a qualification in food engineering and winemaking operations, Marcell started his career as a food product developer before turning his hand to wine. He began working as a sommelier while undertaking a Master's degree in gastronomy. His curiosity for memorable wine experiences led to a PhD in food, wine and emotional pairing at the University of Adelaide in collaboration with Wine Australia and UC Davis. What a guy! And we have to say, what a collection of wines he is slowly producing. Worth checking out.