L.A.S. Vino 2023 Pirate Blend
Pirates were the outlaws, the ones who broke the rules, the fighters, the ones who lust after life with gusto. They drank with a passion that was truly magnificant. For pirates, liquor was the saviour; it soothed the heat of the sun and made the dark nights brighter. This blend is an ode to those salty sea dogs we left behind and those still sailing. Those willing to break the rules and live a life according to nothing but passion and the pursuit of personal desire.
The 2023 vintage was a fantastic vintage with warm weather leading to even ripening and good yields. The Pirate Blend contains three Portuguese varieties: Touriga Nacional for structure and depth. Tinta Cao for aroma and finesse. All the fruit was hand picked from 40 year old dry grown vines in Yallingup. The wine was both bunch and berry sorted prior to softening for 18 months in barrique.
Tasting Notes: Ruby red in hue. The wine displays notes of sweet spice, cinnamon, clove, plum compote, blueberry and dark chocolate. Soft silky tannins with an exotic mix of red berry fruit sweetness and cocoa on the palate. Long, complex and an intriguing finish.
Varieties: 66.6% Touriga Nacional, 26.6% Cao, 6.9% Sousou
Vineyard: Yallingup, Margaret River
Maturation: 18 months in barrique
Serving Temperature: 16-18℃
Food pairing: Slow-braised lamb, chargrilled steak, beef ragu, aged cheese