There is a good story to this. Winemaker Rory Lane takes small batches of Grampians fruit and makes them into wine in a little factory apartment in Melbourne. The fruit for this vintage is sourced from the Westgate and Robinson Vineyards (of Mount Langi fame) and it includes a portion of whole bunch action in the ferment which really lift the aromatics.

Aromas of dark cherry, blackberry, pepper, spice, chocolate, meat and creamy French vanilla oak. Perfumed and exotic. On the palate medium bodied with dark cherry, spice, pepper, chocolate and some meaty flavours with quality oak adding a little creamy vanilla. The tannins are very smooth and fine grained and it feels lovely and supple in the mouth. A bit more weight on the back palate and I’d rate it through the roof (although it did fill out after being open for a day). This is an artisanal wine dripping with love and regionality and comes with a strong buy recommendation from me.

Rated : 92 Points
Tasted : Sep07
Alcohol : 14.5%
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2007 - 2015