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The Next Level - February 2025 - Mixed

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The Next Level - February 2025 - Mixed
Thibaud Boudignon - Rosé de Loire
Scotchmans Hill Pinot Noir '20
Lunta Malbec '23
Le Faîte Blanc '17

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“We shall not cease from exploration. And the end of all our exploring. Will be to arrive where we started. And know the place for the first time.” – TS Eliot

This month's selection highlights the uniqueness of terroir, and the impact of ingenuity informed by tradition. These traits combine at Irvine wines, a family run and owned winery since the 1860s when the first shiraz vines were planted in Australia, who are now diving headfirst into the future. Tradition and modernity walk hand in hand; old guard vignerons like Pardon & Fils whose winemaking roots date back to 1820, making them one of the longest-standing producers in the region, and Vinos Inacayal, who honor their connection to nature through biodynamic and organic viticulture.


Thibaud Boudignon

Rosé de Loire

Thibaud Boudignon farms organic fruit on schist and volcanic soils near Anjou, crafting quietly precise wines with Loire identity.
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Serve with light salads like barbecued little gem with cucumber and white beans, pasta dishes, shellfish, and grilled fish. Or a cheeky hot dog.

Expect elegant saline and light rosé perfect for warm evenings in the park (or as something more serious to impress the in-laws).

Rosé de Loire details

  • Year 2017
  • Bottle Size 750ml
  • Type Rose
  • Winery Thibaud Boudignon
  • Grapes Cabernet Franc
  • Country France
  • Region Loire
  • Alcohol Content 12%
  • Allergens Contains Sulfites
Scotchmans Hill

Scotchmans Hill Pinot Noir '20

The Scotchmans Hill estate was purchased in the 1970’s, driven by the Browne family’s affection for the Bellarine Peninsula.
Scotchmans Hill Pinot Noir '20

Serve with roast lamb or creamy mushroom risotto.

Expect dark cherries, plums, and spice.

Scotchmans Hill Pinot Noir '20 details

  • Year 2020
  • Bottle Size 750mL
  • Type Red
  • Winery Scotchmans Hill
  • Grapes Pinot Noir
  • Country Australia
  • Region Geelong
  • Allergens Contains Sulfites
Mendel

Lunta Malbec '23

The Sielecki family work with Roberto de la Mota, a highly respected Argentine winemaker, to produce single-vineyard wines that express the unique characteristics of the high altitude sandy terroir.
Lunta Malbec '23

Serve with blue cheese burgers or Cassoulet

Expect black cherry, blackcurrant, spice, and warm oak.

Lunta Malbec '23 details

  • Year 2023
  • Bottle Size 750mL
  • Type Red
  • Winery Mendel
  • Grapes Malbec
  • Country Argentina
  • Region Mendoza
  • Allergens Contains Sulfites
Producteurs Plaimont

Le Faîte Blanc '17

Dedicated to environmentally conscious and traditional methods, the vineyards of Plaimont stretch from the foothills of the Pyrenees to the hills and valleys of Gascony covering a uniquely rich terroir.
Le Faîte Blanc '17

Serve with fish carpaccio when young, Provençal-style poached chicken or mature cheeses after aging.

Expect citrus fruit, litchi and gunflint.

Le Faîte Blanc '17 details

  • Year 2017
  • Bottle Size 750mL
  • Type White
  • Winery Producteurs Plaimont
  • Grapes Gros Manseng, Petit Courbu, Petit Manseng
  • Country France
  • Region Gascony
  • Allergens Contains Sulfites