2023 Sasso Pinot Noir & 2023 Collina Chardonnay

Knowledgeable wine consumers say the best examples of Australian Pinot & Chardonnay are produced in Australia’s coolest climates.  Both chardonnay & pinot can be grown anywhere; we believe Tasmania is where you will unearth the truest diamonds.

Generational winemakers Stefano and Marco produce the purist expression of these wines from vines grown with sustainable inputs, in Tasmania’s pristine, cool climate, from the same fields for decades.  The father and son team are devoted to biodynamic viticulture on a site that has proven to produce distinctive wines with presence, poise and brilliance.

Seasonal influences create variations in each vintage.  This is normal.  The French, compared to Tasmanian winemakers, sometimes experience larger climatic swings.  They manage this through a classification system.  At our Granton Estate the climate has proven consistent over the decades, assisted through biodynamic management.

This farming system produces and promotes an underground sponge like phenomenon that protects the vine and its roots from any intense climate anomalies.  In addition the close proximity of the Derwent river regulates the microclimate with its cooling capacity during summer and its warming ability during the springtime.

Our Collina Chardonnay & Sasso Pinot Noir are brimming with concentration of flavour and elegance yet they embody powerful structure that allows for cellaring.  It is their purity, tannin profiles, palate tension and perfectly supported oak regime that transforms these wines to an elevated level.  Wines with effortless mouthfeels that bestows ultimate luxury to the consumer.  They are a reflection of our unique vineyard site that responds intimately to the huge amount of hand tending, the traditional winemaking intuition that was imparted by previous generations as well as superior oak quality that is matched perfectly to these wine’s composition.

Read the recent reviews for both premium flagship selection wines below:-

2023 Sasso Pinot Noir Biodynamic

Halliday Wine Companion, Dave Brookes - 96 points
James Suckling, Ryan Montgomery - 96 points

"Deeply perfumed and lifted, with aromas of dark cherries, wild blackberries, rhubarb and orange peel. The palate is medium-bodied with finely integrated tannins and bright acidity, giving notes of cranberries, dried herbs, graphite and blueberry bush. Quite austere and focused... Delicious."   Ryan Montgomery - James Suckling

2023 Collina Chardonnay Biodynamic

Halliday Wine Companion, Dave Brookes - 95 points
Vinous, Angus Hughson - 95 points
Wine Advocate, Erin Larkin - 96 points
James Suckling, Ryan Montgomery - 96 points

"The incredibly impressive 2023 Chardonnay Collina radiates strength and detail. The nose offers waves of oat bran, peach skin, flowers and nectarines, with understated savoury notes in the background. Explosive flavors follow, firm acidity lending precision and definition through to a fine finish of exceptional length. This is a very serious wine that will only get better with time."   Angus Hughson - Antonio Galloni, Vinous