Cynthea & David Feldheim
Australia
Our first Tasmanian winemakers, with a combined 25 years winemaking experience around the world, now settled in Australia's coolest climate
Australia
Our first Tasmanian winemakers, with a combined 25 years winemaking experience around the world, now settled in Australia's coolest climate
0 Ratings
19 Followers
This canny couple from the Tamar Valley has captivated Angels with their Gypsy Caravan offerings of tiny volume, hand-made deliciousness. The name reflects freedom, the ‘wild’ way the wines are made and the close relationship they have with this pristine place.
Cynthea has been making wine magic for 23 years. Bitten by the wine bug when her parents moved from San Francisco to Tassie and planted their own vineyard, she ended up studying winemaking and wine marketing. Then the world became her vinous oyster!
It’s hard to find great Tasmanian wines by little family winemakers like these outside of cellar doors and fancy restaurants. The Feldheim's exclusive access to parcels of lovingly tended fruit from mature vines means their Tamar Valley tipples are the next level in quality and value. Angel support has been so powerful, they’ve been able to take over the family vineyard - the first Tasmanian cellar door - and return it to its former glory.
UK
A better way to find the wines you'll love
0 Ratings
384 Followers
Did you know four out of five people have bought wine based solely on the label? We get it. When you don’t know what you’re looking for, it’s the easiest thing to go off. BUT we both know it’s not right.
With our Hidden Makers edition set of wines, we’ve kept everything besides the grape and the region off the bottle - so you can explore new and exciting wines without getting distracted by a shiny label.
We can’t tell you who made these wines - we’re sworn to secrecy - but we can tell you that they're all made by bona fide Naked legends, in a range of popular styles.
Chile
He specializes in award-winning Chilean reds - with a sustainable side
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206 Followers
Chilean-born Cristián Vallejo has made wine all over the world — he even worked for Bordeaux’s iconic Château Margaux. Now he champions Cachapoal Valley — specifically the Millahue subregion — one of Chile’s up and coming areas for elegant, world-class Cabernet.
Combining elements of organic, biodynamic and natural winemaking, Cristián crafts bold, signature reds that have won accolades like “Best Chilean Wine” at the Decanter World Wine Awards.
Now your funding helps him channel his lifetime of expertise into his own signature versions of Chile’s hallmark red wines. And for supporting Cristián to share his favorite Chilean reds with everyday wine drinkers, the rewards are yours to savor!
USA
From Petrus to Silver Oak - he's a Napa legend with the Bordeaux touch
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69 Followers
France
The French tractor girl proving Cabernet Franc is more than just a blending grape
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11 Followers
Although used in classic Bordeaux blends, Cab Franc can make delicious wines in its own right. So when her parents bought the Domaine des Raguenières back in 2012, Philippine Delachaux began her mission to put the Loire’s most popular red grape back on its pedestal.
Her Cab Francs are authentic, terroir-driven wines from grapes grown exclusively in their own vineyards in the communes of Benais, Restigné and Ingrande de Touraine (the ‘garden of France’), in the heart of the Loire Valley - 18 hectares of Cabernet Franc which she transforms into delicious juicy red drops of French loveliness.
To Philippine winemaking isn’t a job, it’s her passion. “For me every day waking up and going to work is a real pleasure, because I don’t have a typical day. I might be making wine, doing paperwork, or driving tractors in the vineyards. It keeps me humble. I like the authenticity of creating terroir wines which are unique to your little plot of land.”
France
Loveable Languedoc winemaker producing some of the region's best wines
168,693 Ratings
26,235 Followers
New Zealand
Big time New Zealand winemaker going back to his roots with small batch winemaking
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76 Followers
Germany
One of the most celebrated family wineries of the Ahr Valley
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49 Followers
In 2021 the Ahr Valley was devastated by floods that left local winemakers on their knees and wiped out 10% of the region's vineyards. With your help, Naked raised over £50,000 to help rebuild the lives of those affected. That’s when we met Peter & Michael Kriechel.
The Kriechel family is one of the most celebrated names in the Ahr Valley. Their winemaking journey began in 1952, when Peter Kriechel Sr planted his first vines among the steep hillside plots that define this incredible wine region. Starting out with a single 1.5 hectare field, they now own and manage almost 27 hectares of grapevines around the region, all hand-picked and diligently maintained for quality over quantity.
Specialists in Spatburgunder (that’s what the Germans call Pinot Noir), Peter & Michael’s Ahr Valley wines are delicious enough to rival anything from Burgundy. They abide by a staunch regional philosophy in their winemaking - even the oak trees for their wine barrels come from their own forest on the Ahr to provide the optimal terroir for their wines.
Rudy von Strasser is a Napa legend — he played a huge part in founding the Diamond Mountain District, famous for its Cabernet. By rallying everyone in the region, he put the AVA (American Viticultural Area) on the map in 1999!
Rudy met Naked through Alex Farber — he was looking to expand his portfolio with some beautiful Petite Sirah, but didn’t have enough room in his winery.
Angel funding helped make that Petite Sirah possible. When he brought us his other wines, we knew we’d hit the jackpot! Rudy’s now able to share his wide range of Diamond Mountain District wines with Angels across the country.
Italy
Chief winemaker at one of Italy's finest co-operative wineries
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18 Followers
In Italy’s far north, the Alto Adige region, set among the breathtaking Dolomites, is home to arguably the finest Co-Operative wineries in the world. One such example is Nals Margreid, consisting of 138 grower families all producing the highest quality grapes. And Harald Schraffl is the head winemaker who brings it all together.
A seasoned veteran who began making wine all the way back in 1997, Harald’s philosophy is to create top-quality wines that deliver the elegant, fresh and unique Alpine style that Alto Adige is famous for. One taste of his stunningly aromatic white wines and you’ll instantly see what we mean.
But of course, as a co-operative winemaker and humble guy, Harald is quick to point out that his wines are a team effort. He knows the fruit he gets to work with is some of the very best going - a testament to his 138 grape-growers - and he and his winery team’s job is simply to help these first-class grapes reach their full potential.
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