2024 Cobaw Ridge Lagrein

Situated 610 meters above sea level and overseeing Central Victoria, the Cobaw Ridge vines thrive in the granite-rich mountain soil, working hard to produce well-balanced grapes. This unique site's challenges, combined with the Cooper's dedication to sustainable and natural practices, result in wines that truly reflect their origin and time. No additives, fining, filtration, or stabilization are applied, except for minimal sulphites before bottling.

Lagrein originates from Sud Tyrol-Alto Adige in the far-north east of Italy, and Cobaw Ridge produced the first commercial quantities in Australia.

Other Reviews....
There’s a history with this variety, this we know. There seems to have been a shift in recent, deliverable years, those that made it to a single variety release, where finesse has moved in and some of the wilder edges have been pared back. It’s stellar from 2024. A huge wow moment.
Move over top flight reds of alpine Italy, a new contender is in your realm! It’s quite a thing here, sleek texture, fine tannin profile, alpine herbs galore, aniseed/fennel, dark cherry, cola, graphite, smoky paprika. A long list of things but all set in a stony minerality, firm and yet fresh. Exceptional balance, primed at just-shy of medium weight, persistent as all get out. A wine so confident and relaxed, easy to drink, but with all the x-factor. Utterly superb. Could be a contender for Australian red wine of the year for me. Believe it. Drink 2025 - 2035+.
97 points
Mike Bennie - The Wine Front