2023 Vignerons Schmolzer & Brown Pret-a-Rouge

Vignerons Schmölzer & Brown is the partnership of winemaker-viticulturist Tessa Brown and architect Jeremy Schmölzer, crafting wines from high-altitude vineyards in Beechworth and the King Valley. Their estate vineyard, Thorley, sits over 700m ASL and is farmed with organic practices in all but the most challenging years. Working with minimal intervention, they focus on purity, balance, and drinkability. The range includes single-site wines from Thorley, Brunnen, and Obstgarten, as well as their approachable Prêt-à series.

A vibrant blend of Beechworth Shiraz (50%), Pinot Noir (40%), and Sangiovese (10%) from organically managed vineyards. The very cool 2023 vintage has produced a more delicate and quietly expressive wine, layered with macerated strawberry, blueberry, and cherry, lifted by a touch of oregano and savoury spice. Light in frame yet long in flavour, it carries Beechworth’s hallmark structure with fine tannins and a gently tapering finish.

Alc. 13%