2024 Bastardo, Old Vines From Patagonia, Matias Riccitelli Summer Whites If this wine were… a

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with fine tannins that feel almost like powdered cocoa

Grown in one of the warmest and most barren parts of the estate vineyard

The soil is finely textured and of low fertility

Kooyong is one of the Mornington Peninsula’s benchmark Pinot Noir and Chardonnay estates

2024 Bastardo, Old Vines From Patagonia, Matias Riccitelli Summer Whites If this wine were… aPatagonia in Silk Bright, lifted and quietly intriguing, this is one of those reds that wins you over through finesse rather than force. Wild strawberry, sour cherry and redcurrant rise first, followed by rose petal, dried herbs and a soft earthy spice that gives the wine its shape. The palate is supple and finely drawn, with juicy red fruit, a savoury edge and a light, silken texture that keeps everything nimble and alive. There is freshness