Awards/Ratings

96 points — James Halliday (Jane Faulkner), Wine Companion (2022). Other critics place it ~95–97 points; cellaring recommended into the 2020s–2030s. 2%

Tasting Note

Perfumed red cherry, blood orange and wild strawberry with rose petal, forest floor, subtle anise and menthol. Silky texture, fine powdery tannins, bright acidity and a long savory finish.

Food Pairing

Roast duck, game birds, mushroom risotto, herb-roasted lamb, pork belly; Asian: char siu, miso-glazed eggplant, shoyu ramen, teriyaki chicken; soft cheeses (Brie, Camembert).

Production Method

Destemmed fruit, wild-yeast fermentation, ~2 weeks on skins; matured ~14 months in French oak (≈25% new); bottled unfined/unfiltered.

Vineyard Info

Bass Phillip, established 1979 in Leongatha, South Gippsland. Low-cropped, iron-rich soils; organic since 1993 and biodynamic since 2002. Jean‑Marie Fourrier became involved in 2020.