2021 Lagrein / Fiano
Two grapes that are normally grown miles apart in Italy, meet for the first time in a fun little wine from Dane. This might be the only Lagrein, Fiano blend in existence…how cool is that? Mostly Lagrein Rosé blended with a fifth Fiano, this also spent about 18 months in clay. The two varieties complement each other very well, it drinks like a light rosé, with beautiful structure and an elegance and freshness to it that is somewhat unexpected for a long skin contact wine. A little whirlwind o...Read More...
Two grapes that are normally grown miles apart in Italy, meet for the first time in a fun little wine from Dane. This might be the only Lagrein, Fiano blend in existence…how cool is that? Mostly Lagrein Rosé blended with a fifth Fiano, this also spent about 18 months in clay. The two varieties complement each other very well, it drinks like a light rosé, with beautiful structure and an elegance and freshness to it that is somewhat unexpected for a long skin contact wine. A little whirlwind of perfume.
Dane and his wife Hannah make wines in Gippsland that feel like they reach up and touch the sky, bringing down soft handfuls of clouds with them. Wines that feel like they walk around barefoot, free. They are wines that ultimately feel like they have innate respect for the living.