This rosé is made from 100% Nebbiolo, from the acclaimed Malakoff vineyard in the Pyrenees in Western Victoria. Bone dry and full of character, this is great drinking. It's pretty and floral on the nose, and pulls a bit of a trick with the colour - despite being pale, it's rammed with texture and flavour! Cherry, rhubarb, salt and vanilla all jostle with some tangy acidity and whisper fine tannins. Spot on.

Some wineries are headed by those who seem to have inherited their skills from generations of winemakers. Others get there from raw talent, ambition, and a hell of a lot of hard work. The team behind Yarra Valley’s Fetherston Vintners definitely sit in the latter camp, and their dedication to exploring and experimenting with lesser-known varietals is more than paying off.

Fetherston Vintners is run by Chris Lawrence, a former top chef with a serious commitment to flavour, and Camille Koll, who earned her stripes working for Domaine Chandon. Together, their hard-earned knowledge of grape varietals and flavour profiles combines to create something really rather special; a modern, dynamic Yarra Valley winery, unafraid to take risks and stick its neck out to get the results it deserves. If you haven’t yet discovered the fruits of Chris and Camille’s passion project, well... it’s high time you did something about it.