This 2008 Sasso represents the second release of super premium Pinot Noir, sourced entirely from our 18ha Granton Vineyard outside Hobart. In creating it, we have taken our production standards to another level of quality by directing small parcels of unfinished wine into a rigorous wood maturation program based upon 55% new French oak. Its
intention is to set up our precious Sasso for the long haul through time. The wine is essentially a ‘best of the best’ assemblage, derived from a diverse collection of vineyard blocks, rows and clonal selections. Six winemaking lots contributed to its make-up, with the first being handpicked
in mid-March. Like its sister wine, the 2008 Estate, our new Sasso reflects the warmth of the season in the richness of its colour. For a young wine not long out of oak, it is already very aromatic, with plenty of ripe dark berry fruit showing on the nose. Look beyond the immediate and you will find the floral/rose petal and dark bitter chocolate fragrances that are typical of our property’s estate-grown pinots.