{"title":"Wine","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"pinot-gris","title":"Pinot Gris","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFrom the south-facing parcel of the Bull Swamp vineyard in Warragul. Planted twenty years ago on Baw Baw Shire's red volcanic soils and dry-grown since establishment, the site consistently produces wines with bright acidity, texture and length. The volcanic soils and cool climate bring both flavour and tension to the wine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe 2025 season began cool and wet before an early flowering led to a warmer, earlier harvest. Handpicked on 1 March, the fruit was gently whole-bunch pressed and settled overnight before wild fermentation. The wine matured on lees in French oak for eleven months, including one new light-toast barrique (20%), before a further two months in stainless steel prior to bottling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe palate is layered and textured with precise acidity. White flowers, yellow pear, spice and salinity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e14%\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Passage Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49054277599455,"sku":null,"price":51.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/2250\/1599\/files\/0701Passage_01_CHawks4615_3.jpg?v=1785796616"},{"product_id":"rose","title":"Rosé","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOld-vine Cabernet Franc (40%), Syrah (40%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (20%) sourced from the north-facing, parcel of the Bull Swamp vineyard in Warragul.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 season was marked by poor flowering, further reducing yields and leaving only a small number of bunches per vine. The resulting fruit showed exceptional concentration and thick skins while retaining cool-climate freshness and natural acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandpicked on 25 March, the fruit was destemmed and direct pressed before settling overnight. The juice was then transferred to two French barriques for wild fermentation. Following a three-week fermentation, the wine was racked to a single 300L French hogshead for eleven months before spending two more months in stainless steel prior to bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe palate is powerful and well-structured with layered texture and refreshing acidity. Florals, pomegranate, wild red berries, citrus and a savoury finish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13.5%\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Passage Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50591070126303,"sku":null,"price":51.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/2250\/1599\/files\/PassageRose.png?v=1786277359"},{"product_id":"syrah","title":"Syrah","description":"\u003cp\u003eSourced from the north-facing parcel of the Bull Swamp vineyard in Warragul. Planted in 1981 on Baw Baw Shire's red volcanic soils, the parcel is own-rooted and dry-grown.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2024 growing season was warmer and sunnier than average, producing thicker skins and naturally greater concentration. Wild fermented in stainless steel, the wine was gently extracted through light pump-overs and hand punch-downs before maturing in seasoned French oak barriques and hogsheads for eleven months, followed by a further four months in tank prior to bottling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMedium in weight with old vine density and fine tannins. Ferrous earth, violet and wild blackberry are framed by savoury herbs and a subtle mineral edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e13% alc.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Passage Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50591671877855,"sku":null,"price":51.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/2250\/1599\/files\/0701Passage_01_CHawks4621_1.jpg?v=1784697303"}],"url":"https:\/\/passagewines.com\/collections\/wine.oembed","provider":"Passage Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}