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Lethbridge has been working with fruit from the Malakoff Vineyard in the Pyrenees near Landsborough for more than 10 years. This celebrated site—owned and operated by Cameron and Robert John—has long been the source of top-quality Shiraz from some of Victoria’s most celebrated producers. The moderately sloped site was first planted in 1997 and lies at 300 metres with a well-sheltered northeast aspect. The soils are rich in red ferrous clay with large amounts of ironstone and quartz littered throughout.
The lion's share of the 23-hectare site is planted to three Shiraz clones (PT23, BVRC30 and Best’s Old Block), with the balance comprising Nebbiolo and a small portion of Viognier. Ray tells us that the site’s unique marker is a common inky/spicy note detected throughout. In 2023, you can add juicy berries and a lick of iodine to the mix. Wild fermented and raised in large cuve, it a lithe cool-climate Syrah radiating a drink-me-now balance between fruit, structure and freshness.