Place: Heathcote, VIC

Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz

Farming: Sustainable

Like many of his winemaking peers, Jake Winther is leaning into more classical proportions. Years of experimentation have paved way for wines like this, without forfeiting lightness, freshness or playfulness.

Mostly cabernet with a soupcon of shiraz, the former was destemmed, latter fermented as whole bunches. They rest in a mix of steel and oak for winter and spring before bottling. Autumnal in nature, it's still best enjoyed from a cold start and allowed to bloom with air.