Burlotto Langhe Freisa 2024Burlotto Langhe Freisa 2024 is a bold and expressive red from Piemonte, offering a more intense and savoury voice within the Langhes traditional varieties. Grown in a single south facing Roddi vineyard on calcareous marl soils, it reflects both depth of site and characterful winemaking. The nose is dark and lifted, with black cherry, plum and wild berries, layered with floral spice and a subtle earthy, almost ferrous edge. There is a natural aromatic

alongside dark cherry and hints of mint

led by Pinot Meunier with support from Pinot Noir

it is aged on lees and bottled with zero dosage (brut nature)

The palate is bright and lightly textured

The wine opens with lifted citrus blossom

Chill it down at midday and savour its refreshing

bath salts and mineral as the bedrock

spice and a faint savoury edge add depth

The palate is layered and concentrated

A precise and quietly complex Bourgogne Blanc from Pierre Yves Colin Morey

less complex nose than the miraculous 2021

Shaun Crinion has been on a mission to make Yarra Valley Cabernet cool again