{"title":"Eastern Peake and LATTA Vino","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eEastern Peake and Latta Vino capture the two sides of Owen Latta’s winemaking world. A second-generation winemaker from Coghills Creek near Ballarat, Owen grew up among the vines of Eastern Peake, planted by his family in the early 1980s. Plenty of winemakers from wine families start young, but few can claim to have overseen an entire vintage before their 16th birthday. Owen earned this rare distinction when an unexpected workplace accident at the family winery thrust him into the hot seat, a challenge he met with unstoppable energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, he produces an elegant range of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay under the Eastern Peake label while channelling his creative drive into Latta Vino, a small-batch négociant project exploring alternative varieties from lesser-known subregions of Western Victoria. His approach is grounded in respect for terroir and minimal intervention, underpinned by a deep understanding of lo-fi techniques to craft wines with purity, vitality and poise, including bottlings with no Sulphur added. He explains:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“I like the gentle approach in the cellar that brings the vineyard into focus more so than the stamp of winemaking.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2025, Owen was named \u003cem\u003eYoung Gun of Wine\u003c\/em\u003e, by an award “recognising creative mavericks and uncompromising talent”. A balance of heritage and innovation has cemented Owen Latta as one of Australia’s most thoughtful and daring winemakers, a force in the country’s cool-climate and avant-garde wine scene. The judges remarked:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“With his ability to honour family tradition with Eastern Peake, and at the same time push the envelope with his daring Latta Vino, Latta is a rare talent indeed – and a worthy winner of the 19th annual Young Gun of Wine trophy.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nv-latta-tranquil-sparkling","title":"LATTA ‘Tranquil’ Sparkling","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eTraditional Method, zero-dosage (no added sugar) sparkling Sangiovese and Nebbiolo from organically farmed vineyards of sedimentary rock and permeable red clay interspersed with quartz in Landsborough Valley Victoria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e“Puts me in mind of Longview and Little Reddie, but also Delsignore, perhaps the latter more so. This is a delicious, vibrant and convincing sparkling wine; it feels pedigree and fun in the same sip. Pink grapefruit meets touches of Campari, tart red cherry, rose hip tea. Frisky and light, crackles with bright acidity and finds a coursing, pulsating blitz of tight, refreshing bubbles going on. You could say it feels a little light, or you could say pleasingly delicate. Charming, all up.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points - Mike Bennie, The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cru Bar \u0026 Cellar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44501964718217,"sku":"15022082","price":42.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0343\/8274\/1641\/files\/NVLATTA_Tranquil_Sparkling_f63d262a-9858-4869-96c0-ad3ded6447e3.jpg?v=1758502157"},{"product_id":"2023-eastern-peake-two-mile-hill-chardonnay","title":"2023 Eastern Peake ‘Two Mile Hill’ Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eCrafted from a demanding growing season, with careful vineyard management through challenging weather until late December, when conditions turned favourable for an excellent finish. The Chardonnay block, planted in 1991 is farmed organically with regenerative cover crops to enhance soil vitality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e“Chalky succulence, sweet, stone fruit and appley characters, light manzanilla notes, toasty, salted cashew and faint, Japanese ginger tones with nougat dashed with cinnamon through the lot. It’s opulent in a way, broad and spreads well in the palate, a clatter of limey acidity lifts things, though you’d say the wine is a little lazy and ponderous if being lyrical. Then again, it sits well for me, lots of flavour and character on hand. I like these slower, sticky chardonnays.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points - Mike Bennie, The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\"Forward development is evident in the deep yellow-gold colour; the bouquet confirms the evolution, with butterscotch and fig jam aromas, the palate full and loaded with sweet, stewed stone-fruit flavours all undercut by lively acidity. The buttery nuances are strongly stated. It has the generosity to appeal to lovers of that style while the acidity will ensure it has the structure to cope with richer foods.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points - Huon Hooke, The Real Review \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cru Bar \u0026 Cellar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44501967732873,"sku":"12322291","price":83.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0343\/8274\/1641\/files\/EasternPeakeChardonnay.jpg?v=1758502067"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0343\/8274\/1641\/collections\/Latta_winery.jpg?v=1754961479","url":"https:\/\/crubar.com\/collections\/eastern-peake-and-latta-vino\/variety-riesling.oembed","provider":"Cru Bar \u0026 Cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}