Description / Reviews
"Hand-picked fruit was destemmed into 1.5-tonne open-top fermenters together with selected whole bunches, resulting in a final blend of approximately 60% whole bunches. Primary fermentation occurred naturally without additions. Cap management consisted exclusively of twice-daily pump-overs to wet the cap and minimise over-extraction. The wine remained on skins for 21 days before being pressed directly to 500-litre French oak puncheons, 35% new, where it matured for 13 months before bottling with minimal intervention. Bright aromatics of dark cherry, red plum and raspberry pip are layered with pomegranate, cocoa powder, black tea and dried sage. Savoury notes of amaro, souk-like spice, struck flint and earthy minerality add depth and complexity. The palate is concentrated yet finely detailed, with vibrant red fruit framed by silky, powdery tannins and mineral-driven acidity. Elegant, expressive and beautifully composed, it finishes long, savoury and persistent. - Liam McElhinney, Lowestoft
"The 2024 La Maison Pinot Noir leads with waxy white flowers, sweet tobacco and red cherry notes. The wine has an exotic patchouli, raspberry, red apple character. The tannins are one of the features by which this wine is defined. The tannic load borders on immense, yet it serves to add gravitas and impact to the wine. I like this; I like the way it performs, but I would suggest that some further time in bottle—even if only a year—will help this to integrate even further. This was tasted at the Tasmanian Wine Show, where it achieved a well-deserved gold medal. I love the 2024 vintage, and this wine typifies it." - 95 Points, Erin Larkin, Wine Advocate
"Sourced from several individual slices of the Lowestoft vineyard; 50% whole bunch and matured for 10 months on French oak, 20% new. Mid-ruby with finely honed aromas of dark and red plum and cherries, wild strawberry and raspberry coulis with hints of fine, souk-like spice, crushed minerals, an expression of orange oil, citrus blossom, amaro, shiitake broth, charcuterie, judicious nutty oak, dried citrus rind and a wisp of undergrowth. Gorgeous fruit but man ... that savoury line is fantastic, all tension and stony purpose with melt-in-the-mouth crushed rock tannins and a super-long draw of flavour on the finish. A great release from a superb vintage." - 97+ Points, Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion