Region: Heathcote 

Variety: Nebbiolo 

What's in the glass: Pat's 2023 Nebbiolo comes from the renowned Chalmers Vineyard, home to one of the most diverse plantings of the variety in Australia. The block sits on the sweet middle of an east-facing slope, planted east–west to capture gentle morning sun. Beneath the vines lie ancient Cambrian meta-basalt soils, where greenstone and quartz push through clay and silt, an ideal foundation for Nebbiolo’s naturally structural style.

The 2023 vintage marks the third harvest from this site, though only the second release under the Patrick Underwood label. Pat harvested the 2022 fruit earlier than he would have liked and ultimately chose not to release the wine, a decision that speaks volumes about the standards he holds for this project.

Farming: Sustainable 

Vegan Friendly: Yes