Tasting Notes
The youngest of the Easter Peake Pinots (and less expensive); yet with all the individualistic spicy qualities of the location and the winemaking skill of Owen Latta. From four vineyards in the cool climate hills (430m) outside Ballarat, in Mt Langhi Giiran territory; basalt, clay and ironstone soils.
This wine is our new "Introductory Wine" due to the such small supply of fruit we have from the Eastern Peake site. This is a section of barrels from the 4 different blocks of pinot noir (Eastern Peake, Walsh Block, Two Mile Hill & Griffins Road). These vineyards are all walking distance from each other all connected via the Coghills Creek catchment & in view of the Eastern Peake of Mount Bolton.
2022 provided some excellent Pinot Noir fruit for us, it was challenge to farm early on in the season. Fermented naturally in 3000L wax lined open concrete vats, each block was basket pressed separately, 12 months élevage separately in 228L barriques (20% new), selected barrels from all the blocks were assembled, no fining or filtering, bottled 6 months after racking from barrel. A small amount of sulphur post malo & pre bottling. - Winery Note
Owen Latta was raised on the land around Ballarat. His folks, owners of the vineyard/winery Eastern Peak, have laid the groundwork for who is now making some of the most progressive wines in the country under his own label - Latta. They're exciting, thought-provoking and loveable wines from Ballarat, Pyrenees and Grampians in Victoria. He has a natural approach in the cellar and is sourcing organically farmed fruit where possible. You have to try these wines, any of them, they're fantastic! - Chris L
| Product Type | Wine Red Pinot Noir |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Victoria |
| Sub Region | Pyrenees |
| Winemaking Practices | Minimal Intervention |
| Vineyard Practices | Minimal Intervention |