Latta Headwaters Nebbiolo 2022

Nebbiolo is one of the wildest grapes to grow, in 1991 my father Norman planted a row of it at Eastern Peake after reading about its early bud burst & late ripening. A good clone went in under guidance by local retired viticulturist Max Loader, he was super passionate for people to plant Nebbiolo in around the Ballarat area. Unfortunately the climate proved much too cold for nebbiolo. Our one row is still there, it sets fruit most years & fails to ripen. Yet It's always been a huge interest to produce Nebbiolo after those formative years trying to grow it. 10 years ago it was great to be reacquainted with Cameron & Robert John father & son team (Trevor Mast connections) who have been pioneering Nebbiolo in the Pyrenees for many years now (Steve Pannell suggested they grow nebbiolo for Hardy’s back in the day) , I could only imagine how challenging it is year to year farming nebbiolo in the Landsbrough Valley. I can’t believe its almost been 10 years working with this site & producing Nebbiolo.

Three Harvest dates over a month.

Fermentation was in open concrete fermenters (wax lined) very little whole bunch, pump overs twice daliy, extended maceration on each harvest 3wks, 4wks & 7 weeks, each batch basket pressed. élevage for 12 months in 500L puncheons & 600L demi's - estate bottled in July 2022 with a small amount of sulphur.