A very new variety for Australia, Maestri originates from central Italy, home of the world-famous Lambrusco style; a fizzy, fruity, sweet red wine made to enjoy while young and fresh. Maestri is late ripening with fantastic berry fruit characters and an ideal balance of sweetness and acidity. THE VINTAGE 2021 has been one of the best vintages we’ve had, with very mild weather, little rain and average to good crops, and the wines produced from it look great. The fruit flavours are beautiful and intense with the season bringing prolific dark, dense colours to the reds. The overall season has offered splendid results in the tank and barrel. A very exciting harvest! THE WINEMAKING Grown on the Estate’s vineyard, the grapes were picked in the coolness of the night, crushed, and kept on skins for 24 hours to extract colour and flavour before pressing. The juice was fermented by a select yeast strain to maximise fruit flavour and freshness. The wine was chilled mid-ferment to stop fermentation and to retain natural sweetness with the frizzante lift; this also has the benefit of producing a wine with a lower alcohol level. THE WINE Showing vivid red and purple colour with fresh lifted cherry and spice, there is excellent balance of sweetness and zest – an exciting wine style to be enjoyed while young and fresh. THE FOOD Enjoy chilled with antipasto or curries. Also great with spicy Asian dishes, or desserts.