{"title":"Praeter","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"2023-praeter-vino-rosso","title":"2023 Praeter Vino Rosso","description":"\u003cp\u003eMatt Large (ex-Shaw + Smith) made waves when he set up shop in Piedmont for his Praeter project, and this 2023 release marks the end of the road as his final Italian vintage. He's spent the last few years bringing a touch of Aussie irreverence to traditional Italian dirt, and he's going out with a bang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit comes straight from the prestigious La Morra vineyards of Barolo royalty, Figli Luigi Oddero. The warmer 2023 season was a gift for a non-traditional field blend like this, helping fully ripen the typically stubborn tannins of Syrah, Petit Verdot, and Nebbiolo while locking in brilliant perfume and natural drive.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo manage the different picking times of the 40% Syrah, 40% Petit Verdot, and 20% Nebbiolo mix, Large split the harvest into two co-ferments. The early-picked Syrah and Nebbiolo saw 20% whole bunch for freshness, while the Petit Verdot and late Nebbiolo brought dark, savoury muscle. After 14 months in seasoned barriques, just 90 dozen bottles were produced.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt drinks with impressive energy, balancing tart red currant and crushed violets against a backdrop of dried tobacco leaf and leather. The tannins are firm and structured, but there's enough juicy fruit here to make it exceptionally drinkable right now. A fitting swan song for one of the most adventurous Aussie-Italian experiments in recent memory.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Praeter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44587703599147,"sku":"2023 Praeter Vino Rosso","price":48.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2023PraeterVinoRosso.png?v=1792727939"},{"product_id":"2023-praeter-langhe-nebbiolo","title":"2023 Praeter Langhe Nebbiolo","description":"\u003cp\u003eMatt Large’s fascination with Nebbiolo takes Praeter back to Piemonte with this tiny release from a vineyard in Barolo itself. Just 50 dozen bottles were made, offering a chance to explore his approach to the grape on its home ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit comes from Drucá, a vineyard belonging to Figli Luigi Oddero in the commune of Barolo. Bottled as Langhe Nebbiolo, the focus is on the perfume and fine tannin of a ferment made entirely with whole bunches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat aromatic detail and finely textured structure are the draw here. Barolo-grown fruit, an unusual whole-bunch approach and very limited production make this a particularly interesting release for anyone following Matt’s Nebbiolo work.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Praeter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44587777392683,"sku":"2023 Praeter Langhe Nebbiolo","price":74.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2023PraeterLangheNebbiolo.png?v=1792727352"},{"product_id":"2026-praeter-spring-white","title":"2026 Praeter Spring White","description":"\u003cp\u003eSomething a bit different here from Matt Large. A genuine field blend of Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay and Savagnin are picked on the same day and fermented together - not typical blending buddies but geez it works well here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dry-grown Southern Fleurieu site is farmed organically by Matt, with sandy loam, ironstone and quartz over limestone and clay. Roughly equal portions of the three varieties ferment in clay amphora, followed by four months on lees before bottling while the fruit is still fresh and lively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCitrus, pear and a little custard apple give the palate some flesh, with herbal notes and a pleasantly bitter, tonic-like edge. There’s texture and a fine grip through the finish, keeping it interesting well beyond the first sip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis combines the freshness of an early release with the texture of amphora fermentation: an individual, vineyard-focused white with plenty of everyday appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is like a wine equivalent of tonic water – but with better texture, better length and more, of course, sophistication. It’s a ripping white wine to drink.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Praeter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67946510876715,"sku":"2026 Praeter Spring White","price":39.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2026PraeterSpringWhite.png?v=1792725939"},{"product_id":"2024-praeter-strange-fog-nebbiolo","title":"2024 Praeter Strange Fog Nebbiolo","description":"\u003cp\u003eMatt Large founded Praeter to explore where Nebbiolo could excel in Australia, and Strange Fog takes that search to Victoria’s Pyrenees. Sourced from Malakoff Vineyard at 320 metres, the 2024 shows his knack for bringing perfume and freshness together with the variety’s unmistakable tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter three cooler La Niña seasons, warmer conditions returned in 2024, with the fruit picked in late March. It gave Matt the material for a classically styled Nebbiolo with ripe flavour and plenty of structure. The grapes were fully destemmed, with gentle pumpovers during 22 days on skins. Eleven months on fine lees in old, large-format oak followed, allowing the wine to develop without new oak flavour competing with the fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCherry and raspberry sit alongside rose, orange peel and dried herbs, with an earthy edge adding savoury detail. The tannins have a satisfying chew but remain fine, carrying the fruit through a long, fresh finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrange Fog delivers the floral lift and persistent tannin that make Nebbiolo so compelling, but at an accessible price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Rose petal, orange rind, red cherry and raspberry with earthy savoury notes, leather, terracotta and bay. The tannins are spectacular, chewy and long, providing a nice framework in conjunction with bright acidity and fruit. It's a beauty.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Katrina Butler (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Praeter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67946512089131,"sku":"2024 Praeter Strange Fog Nebbiolo","price":38.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2024PraeterStrangeFogNebbiolo.png?v=1792725881"},{"product_id":"2025-praeter-stolen-moments-rosato","title":"2025 Praeter Stolen Moments Rosato","description":"\u003cp\u003eMatt Large’s fascination with Nebbiolo finds another outlet in Stolen Moments, a rosato given the time and attention usually reserved for a more serious red. It’s a natural extension of Praeter’s original focus, putting the grape’s perfume, acidity and tannin to work in a different style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFruit comes from Kersbrook and Talc Hill in the Adelaide Hills. Kersbrook contributes a fuller middle palate, while the cooler, higher Talc Hill site brings freshness and structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwelve hours on skins draws out colour and a little tannin before pressing into old French oak for wild fermentation. Natural malolactic fermentation and twelve months on lees in barrel, followed by three months in tank, build texture and savoury depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStrawberry and rose notes sit alongside apple and gentle spice, with juicy fruit balanced by a firm, dry finish. Rated 95 points by The Wine Front, this is a rosato whose Nebbiolo character and extended ageing give it plenty to offer at the dinner table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Fabulous wine. Yes please and then some… It has tension, texture and drive but it’s also juicy and more-ish. Great gear.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Praeter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67946515333163,"sku":"2025 Praeter Stolen Moments Rosato","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2025PraeterStolenMomentsRosato.png?v=1792725918"},{"product_id":"2025-praeter-magpie-block-chardonnay","title":"2025 Praeter Magpie Block Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp\u003eMade some pretty handy Chardonnays during his time at Shaw + Smith \/ Tolpuddle; did Matt Large. Now doing it on his own under the Praeter label, he's crushing it. This example from the Magpie Block comes from one of the earliest harvests on record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 220 metres in the foothills of the Mount Lofty Ranges, the vineyard faces east to northeast, with sandy loam and ironstone over limestone and clay. Careful management through the warm, dry season kept the vines in balance and delivered healthy fruit at low yields.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit was whole-bunch pressed into French oak hogsheads, 25% new, retaining the grape solids to build texture during fermentation. Malolactic fermentation and ten months on lees added depth before blending and bottling. Peach and grapefruit lead, with floral notes, toasted nuts and a lightly saline finish. There’s texture and a little grip alongside the bright acidity, giving it substance and length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassy stuff here and very fair value, rated 95 points by Halliday Wine Companion and 94 by The Wine Front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The phenolics and grip work in harmony with natural acids, propelling the fruit into the depths of the palate, oak lending its hand of spice and softness. Just beautiful.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Katrina Butler (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Praeter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67946516578347,"sku":"2025 Praeter Magpie Block Chardonnay","price":44.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2025PraeterMagpieBlockChardonnay.png?v=1792725898"},{"product_id":"2025-praeter-eternal-rhythm-nebbiolo","title":"2025 Praeter Eternal Rhythm Nebbiolo","description":"\u003cp\u003eMatt Large started Praeter to explore Nebbiolo in Australian vineyards, and Eternal Rhythm brings that pursuit to a site with a significant history. His first release from Talc Hill draws on the former Arrivo vineyard, a planting that helped establish the Adelaide Hills’ credentials for the variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSeven Nebbiolo clones, including some rarely found elsewhere in Australia, grow on a steep north- to northwest-facing slope at 450–480 metres. Shallow loam over limestone and quartz makes this a distinctive site for Matt to get to know.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit was fully destemmed and fermented with wild yeasts, with pumpovers used throughout its 24 days on skins. Seasoned, large-format oak and eleven months on fine lees followed, before bottling without fining or filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFloral notes and sweet spice sit alongside the fruit, with subtle earthy, leafy characters adding a savoury dimension. Rated 93 points by The Wine Front, its appeal lies in the fine tannin structure and persistent finish: a thoughtfully made Nebbiolo from an important Australian planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a very good nebbiolo, beautifully framed and extended, full of interest and classically styled. We have a wine worth following here, for certain.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Praeter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67946523426859,"sku":"2025 Praeter Eternal Rhythm Nebbiolo","price":44.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2025PraeterEternalRhythmNebbiolo.png?v=1792725888"},{"product_id":"2025-praeter-sous-voile-savagnin","title":"2025 Praeter Sous Voile Savagnin","description":"\u003cp\u003eMatt Large’s curiosity has taken Praeter well beyond its Nebbiolo beginnings, and this Savagnin is a particularly interesting example. His work with flor, the layer of yeast that grows across the wine’s surface, gives it a savoury complexity backed by plenty of fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes come from the dry-grown Magpie Block in Southern Fleurieu, which Matt has managed organically since taking it on. The east- to northeast-facing slope has sandy loam, ironstone and quartz over limestone and clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor this release, Matt used two flor strains selected through his experience with the style. The wine spent 18 months beneath that yeast layer, without topping up or other intervention, developing texture and flavour as it aged. It's Jura-by-way-of-\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFleurieu, or something like that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLemon and ripe stone fruit sit alongside almond, fennel and a savoury, nutty richness, with mouthwatering acidity keeping the finish fresh. Rated 94 points by The Wine Front, this offers the depth of flor ageing without losing the fruit that makes it so enjoyable to drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is beautifully done. I could drink a lot of this. It’s nutty and complex but there’s delicious ripe fruit as the underpinning… One word. Compelling.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Praeter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67946527785003,"sku":"2025 Praeter Sous Voile Savagnin","price":51.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2025PraeterSousVoileSavagnin.png?v=1792725907"},{"product_id":"2025-praeter-truscott-block-pinot-noir","title":"2025 Praeter Truscott Block Pinot Noir","description":"\u003cp\u003eMatt Large has loads of experience making Pinot Noir from his time working at the likes of Shaw + Smith, Tolpuddle and Shadowfax to Praeter, so he knows what it takes to make premium Pinot. The Truscott Block Pinot Noir is his own crack at it, drawing on some of the Adelaide Hills’ oldest Pinot vines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet at around 550 metres in Piccadilly, the vineyard was first planted in 1980, with further plantings in the early ’90s. Its mostly east- to northeast-facing slopes have silty loam over deep clay, scattered with sandstone and quartz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatt retained 15% whole bunches and kept the fruit on skins for 28 days before basket pressing into French oak hogsheads, 25% new. The extended skin contact gives the generous fruit a firm, finely textured frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrawberry and raspberry lead into darker cherry, with floral notes, gentle spice and a little earthiness. 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