Made in a complex Alsatian style, small batches are wild fermented in new French oak. Some portions have a touch of skin contact. Aged on fine lees in foudre before being bottled young and fresh.
This B5B Red blend is a riot of crushed fruit aromas with an underlying savoury edge. Its backbone is Nero d'Avola with Sagrantino with Lambrusco, Saperavi and Shiraz giving this wine a beautiful aromatic lift. Think light, crunchy and complex all rolled into one. It is simply delicious.
At Lethbridge we have been working with this Noble variety for nearly two decades and in this time experimented with many styles, from dry to sweek, sparkling to amber. This Riesling follows one of our well travelled roads.
"..Very complex with aromas of quince, dried honey and grilled cashew and a little crème brûlée. Very fresh on the medium-bodied, chalky textured and long, satisfying palate. Feels both complete and ready." Halliday
From our home block Chardonnay - the 'Bartl' produces wines of intensity and finesse year on year. Winner Top Gold and Best Chardonnay at the French-Victorian Wine Show 2024 - only 824 bottles produced.
The base of the 2022 B5B White is Vermentino; we split this into two parts and fermented separately. Riesling & Fiano juice at different stages as a way of increasing texture and complexity while maintaining fruit vibrancy.
