Grown at Tarrington, near Henty in Victoria, comes Owen Latta’s latest Pinot Gris subtitled ‘creation out of nothing’; with twelve hours of skin contact, it is pale pink with a fragrance of stone fruit and mineral, and is quite savoury. Delicious, soft and gentle, and very, very easy to drink.

From great challenges arise great results; Latta Vino is a pretty good example of this, being a winery born of an unusual history and with a dedication to producing characterful and unexpected wines. Owen Latta is the son of Norman Latta, the man who established Eastern Peake winery, but due to an accident had to give up winemaking when Owen was still a teenager. Young Owen didn't shirk, and threw himself into the task. Fast forward to today, and Owen is one of the most respected young winemakers in Australia, his family winery better than ever, and his own label Latta at the cutting edge of Australian wine. Owen’s vision was a particular one: to work with the diverse and occasionally difficult soils of Coghills Creek and surrounding areas to produce wines to be proud of. Small yields, challenging seasons and natural, sustainable methods were the way forward, and before long the wines began to speak for themselves. They now sit proudly at the summit of Victorian wines - fresh, fragrant and complex, with an undertow of savouriness and seriousness.