Description / Reviews
"Deep red with tinges of purple; the wine is rich and concentrated with toasty/earthy/licorice and tar characters, hints of freshly shelled almonds among an array of spices. It's full-bodied and firm, solid and grippy—in a nice way. Lively acidity but the wine has richness and density that balances well. A solid red that could reward some cellaring." - 92 Points, Huon Hooke, The Real Review (2022 Vintage)
"The Shays Flat vineyard is an iconic part of the LATTAvino journey this is where the story for this little négociant wine project all started.
Way back in 2007 I was working vintage in the Pyrenees when some Sangiovese arrived in the winery for processing, it was from the Landsborough Valley a place mostly know for shiraz. I’d only ever really worked closely with Pinot Noir & Chardonnay from our own vineyard Eastern Peake, so it was a real pleasure to see this beautiful fruit, so different and so interesting.
In 2010 I reached out to see if I could buy a little of this Sangiovese which was now owned by Chapouiter and farmed organically. I continued to work with the site bootlegging the wines off to friends & family when the decision was made to get a lot more serious. Vintage 2013 was the linchpin to launch the Latta Label with this Sangiovese & a collection of other single site wines. A revolution was taking place within the wine industry to move away from conventional farming & using less in the cellar, fresh eyes & warm hearts I was totally all in on becoming part of the movement.
The vineyard is located at Shays Flat in the Western end of the Victorian Pyrenees ranges, deep in the Landsborough Valley the site sits at 350m altitude on an east facing ridge with the southern foothills of the valley making way for a natural amphitheatre." - Owen Latta, Winemaker
