Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy - Melbourne Royal Wine Awards 2023
98 points - Halliday Wine Companion
Best Pinot Noir of Show Trophy - Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2023
La Maison is produced solely from the small, densely planted Lowestoft vineyard, which has some of the oldest vines in Tasmania. Awarded the Jimmy Watson Trophy in 2023 and recognised at the Melbourne Royal Wine Awards 2021 and the National Wine Show 2022 as Australia’s best Pinot Noir, this wine reflects the true provenance of Lowestoft wines; it is luxurious, iconic and sought after.
Color
Vivid and rich deep crimson.
Aroma
Powerfully fragrant with notes of dark cherry, black tea, dried sage, and amaro.
Palate
Enticing red fruits embrace a finely structured core of graphite and bergamot tea, accompanied by lasting hints of dried herbs, orange peel, and cherry. The palate is graced by elegant tannins from whole bunch fermentation and subtle oak spice, complemented by lively acidity that adds sophistication and balance.
Cellaring
Will benefit from meticulous cellaring for seven to ten years.
"Boom! You'll probably have to scurry around to secure some bottles of this, as it won the coveted Jimmy Watson Trophy at the 2023 Melbourne Royal Wine Awards, but it is worth the hunt. It's a beautiful wine with a brilliant ruby hue in the glass and aromas of ripe dark cherry, dried cranberry and raspberry coulis underlined by hints of souk-like spice, amaro herbs from the whole-bunch component, pomegranate, tea leaves, char siu, dried citrus rind, sage and Peking duck. Wonderfully composed and silken on the palate with pitch-perfect fruit expression and bunch tannins; textural and complex with a lacy, mineral acid cadence and a finish that lingers for a long time with exotic spice and pure red and dark fruits. Such a beauty." - Halliday Wine Companion 2025
