2023 Ravensworth Hilltops Nebbiolo

A benchmark Hilltops Nebbiolo matured for three years in large foudres. One of Bryan Martin's best examples to date.

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Bryan Martin has a knack for making some of the most original, compelling wines in the country, and his take on Nebbiolo is always a highlight. This 2023 release is a blend of three separate Hilltops vineyards, coming out of a super-long growing season that gave the fruit a massive amount of hangtime to build real complexity and structural detail.

Instead of hiding the grape behind small oak, Bryan handles maturation in large-format Stockinger foudres. It’s a proper old-world method that lets the wine breathe without soaking up woody flavours, and after three years in the big wood, it has emerged as one of his absolute best releases to date.

If you're a proper Nebb-head, this hits all the right markers. It leans heavily into the savoury spectrum, showing that classic mix of floral lift, meaty undertones, and the textbook "tar and roses" character the variety is famous for. The tannins are long, persistent, and beautifully integrated, giving it plenty of drive. It's a stellar release that will live for an absolute age in the cellar.

 

"One of our best releases. Sourced from three vineyards in Hilltops, from the super long 2023 vinatge then given 3 years in foudre, we think this is the best expression of nebbiolo... If you are a nebbiolo nut, and who isn't, this delivers the true tar ands roses hit."- Bryan Martin

 

One our best releases. Sourced from three vineyards in Hilltops, from the super long 2023 vinatge then given 3 years in foudre, we think this is the best expression of nebbiolo. Floral, meaty, leans toward more savoury elements. The tannins are very long and persistent.

If you are a nebbiolo nut, and who isn't, this delivers the true tar ands roses hit

Price Bracket $31 to $40
Type Red
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Nebbiolo
Country Australia
Region Hilltops
Australian State NSW
Size 750ml
Vintage 2023
Closure Screw Cap

Ravensworth

Bryan Martin is one of the most creative and inquisitive winemakers we've ever met. After leaving his position as winemaker alongside Tim Kirk at Canberra regional flagbearer, Clonakilla, Bryan went full steam in on his own label Ravensworth, which has firmly hit cult status amongst collectors.

He and his wife Jocelyn have a beautiful property outside of Murrumbateman which is home to all of their excellent Estate wines and Bryan also searches surrounding vineyards and out to the Hilltops region to compile his excellent value Regional series of wines. Sustainability and an unwavering commitment to quality across the board underpin the entire operation at Ravensworth. Perhaps best known for his benchmark Shiraz Viognier and textural Rieslings, Bryan is also arguably the country's best producer of Sangiovese and is a true master of the dark art of skin-contact whites.

Bryan embodies everything we love about small artisanal Australian producers. He is humble, irreverent, committed to the pursuit of excellence and always looking to explore. Quite simply, if you see a Ravensworth wine anywhere, you should buy it.

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