Epicurean Red

2025 Loch Cabernet Sauvignon

Vineyard: Loch Village

Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon

Harvested: March 2025 - Hand-picked

Vintaged: 2-3 year old seasoned French oak

Bottled: December 2025

Alc / vol: 13.5%

Notes: Vibrant red colour with violet, herbal, blackcurrant on the nose. Palate is subtle with blackcurrant, cherry, dark chocolate & a hint of cedar spice. Soft with fine tannins & natural acidity.

Food Match: Pairs well with roast lamb & rosemary, beef skewers, venison or mushroom based dishes. A good after dinner match with Manchego, Pecorino or Parmigiano cheeses.

2024 South Gippsland Pinot Noir

Vineyard: Moyarra & Berry's Creek, Victoria

Varietal: Pinot Noir MV6, 115

Harvested: March 2024, hand-picked

Vintaged: New & seasoned French oak

Bottled: December 2024

Alc / vol: 13%

Notes: Bright, lifted aromas of blood oranges, citrus peel, strawberries and spices. The palate is light-bodied with finely tuned tannins and crunchy acidity. Quite restrained and linear with a savory undertone. 92 points, JamesSuckling.com

Region: A cool climate region, strongly maritime influenced by Westernport Bay and the Bass Coast in the most southerly region of Victoria.

Vineyard: San Remo

Soil type: Basalt derived, clay loam over clay soils.

Notes: Rich purple hues, bright aubergine colour. Aromas of blackberry, ink/iodine and violet. Mouth filling, subtle oak, warm spice, black olive, lovely licorice/aniseed tannins with a long finish.

Food matches: Smoked brisket, Shanghai pork fried noodles, portobello mushrooms with pine nuts, aged Comté or Gruyere.

Hand picked, hand pruned, Bottled  December  2024

Variety:  100% Pinot Noir

Harvested: March 2024. 100% hand-picked, maturation 15 months in new and used French oak.

Bottled: June 2025

ALC/VOL: 13%

Cellaring: Now - 2030

Notes: The wine has ebullient red-fruited fragrance that is a feature of high-end cool climate Pinot Noir. The palate continues this riot of flavour, featuring all manner of forest fruits, such as strawberries and raspberries, coupled with a variety of cherries and a little plummy richness. The acidity gives the wine a wonderful lightness on its feet and the careful skin extraction has led to a silky texture with ample but superfine tannins.

2024 Gustoso

Vineyard: Nicholson River, Berrys Creek & Loch Village

Varietal: Sangiovese (50%), Pinot Noir (25%) & Cabernet Sauvignon (25%)

Harvested: March 2024 - Hand-picked

Vintaged: Seasoned French oak

Bottled: December 2024

Notes: A unique blend, showing red & dark cherries, dried strawberries and raspberry bush. The palate is medium bodied with bright acidity, sharp-edged tannins, a fruit driven finish. 91 points, JamesSuckling.com