Scorpo Bestia Pinot Grigio on Skins
Attractive coppery pink in the glass. The nose has notes of musk, candied orange peel, fresh blood orange, sour cherry, fresh herbs and a slight Campari twist. Bitter-edged on the palate with that blood orange note, with musky pear, peach and strawberry fruit. It has a soft phenolic texture along with zesty tannins that add a pleasant grip. Finishes dry, clean and tangy. Engaging and moreish, with impressive finesse for this style of wine, and with a good volume of fresh fruit to balance the phenolic and savoury skinsy elements.
Giant Steps Yarra Valley Rose
Garagiste Le Stagiaire Pinot Noir
Ample and dark fruited, with a smoky, savoury feel. Plenty of spice amid the berry fruits, with lovely earthy and graphite notes running through. Predominantly from Garagiste's Balnarring, Tuerong and Merricks vineyards, with a small proportion of Red Hill fruit. The grapes were sorted then destemmed--a small percentage of the Merricks portion was fermented with a 100% whole bunches--and fermented in small open fermenters using indigenous yeast, minimal hand plunging and spending 25 days on skins. The wine was aged for ten months in 10% new hogsheads with the balance being raised in older hogsheads. Unfined and unfiltered. Barnaby Flanders created the Garagiste label following his amicable split with Allies co-founder David Chapman (who continues with the Allies label). Barney now focuses on a snug range of small-batch wines from fruit sourced from the highly prized Merricks Grove vineyard, the Silverwood vineyard (Balnarring), and the Hugh Robinson vineyard in Moorooduc. Garagiste, the main label, is ably supported by delicious entry-level wines under the Le Stagiaire banner. Barnaby and Cam (Marshall) manage all aspects of the viticulture and winemaking themselves and a range of succulent, finely tuned and elegantly crafted cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay is what results.
Fetherston Fungi Pinot Noir
Sourced from a number of Yarra Valley vineyards, fermented in small batches with different treatments (carbonic maceration, partial whole-bunch and whole berry fermentations utilising optical sorting). 67% of the fruit comes from the valley floor and 33% from the Upper Yarra. The final blend equates to 15% whole bunches and 6% new oak, with the residual balance matured in French oak puncheons and barriques from 2nd to 4th fill. The wine saw four months on lees in barrel prior to bottling.
Fetherston Estate Pinot Noir
Crafted from three premium Yarra Valley sites, combining both MV6 and D2V4 (pommard) Pinot Noir clones. The first parcel was hand-picked on the 20th of February, with the final parcel coming in on the 1st of April. All batches were fermented wild utilising different ratios of whole-bunches, the final blend equating to 25%. Matured in French oak puncheons (30% new), where it saw 10 months élevage prior to bottling.
Zonzo Estate Limoncello Spritz
A refreshing drop that was made for sun-drenched afternoons outdoors with friends and family. Inspired by Italian flavours, it is a blend of Zonzo’s popular Limoncello and combined with Victorian Prosecco to create the perfect spritz. Serve chilled over ice with a slice of fresh lemon and some mint. Perfect for kickstarting any occasion.
Oakridge Vineyard Series Willowlake Pinot Noir
Bright crimson in colour with a garnet hue, Lifted fruit aromatics of crushed strawberry , raspberry and pomegranate, with a floral perfume note and hints of green
Giant Steps Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 750MLx6
Elegant, expressive, and quintessentially Yarra Valley. The Giant Steps Pinot Noir is a benchmark cool-climate red, crafted from a 50-50 blend of upper and lower Yarra Valley fruit. It delivers vibrant aromas of raspberry, black cherry, wild herbs, and crushed violets. Silky and sappy on the palate, this wine showcases depth, finesse, and a lingering finish. A must-have for lovers of refined Australian Pinot.
Warramate Sparkling
Pale straw in colour with golden hues reflecting the warmer growing season. Freshly baked apple strudel aromatics bring a sweet, toasted generosity, layered with notes of strawberry and baked apple. Pinot Meunier provides richness and fruit intensity, while Chardonnay contributes freshness and length. Generous and finely textured, the palate combines autolytic complexity with vibrant acidity and a fine, persistent bead.