2023 Lambert Nebbiolo

Arguably the benchmark Nebbiolo produced in Australia - a rare bird here in very limited supply from Luke Lambert.

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If there’s one wine that defines Luke Lambert’s reputation, it’s this. Planted halfway up Denton’s sun-catching northwest slope, the Nebbiolo block is a patchwork of six clones rooted in granitic sand over bedrock - a rare and striking terroir for the Yarra Valley. Luke farms it with the same quiet precision that runs through all his wines, chasing perfume and beauty above all else.

In 2023, that beauty comes wrapped in tension. Wild-fermented, 18 days on skins, then 18 months resting in old Slavonian and French oak foudres, it’s a wine of filigreed structure and haunting depth. Rose petals, sour cherry, orange rind and anise spill from the glass, while the palate balances brightness with a fine-boned tannin web that stretches long and savoury.

Luke calls Nebbiolo a variety “built for beauty” - and this release proves the point. Made in painfully small quantities, it’s a wine that rewards patience, but even now it’s an unmistakable benchmark for Australian Nebbiolo.

"The 2023 Nebbiolo shows every bit of the mild and very good growing season. A more open wine than the 2022 with slightly darker fruit and lower acid making it a softer more approachable young wine. One to decant if drinking in the short term, but will continue to improve in the bottle over the next 8 to 12 years."
- Luke Lambert

Yarra Valley Nebbiolo, handpicked, destemmed, wild yeast fermented and held on skins for 18 days with frequent plunging and foot stomping. No temperature control. Pressed into Slavonian and French oak Foudre for 18 months prior to bottling without fining or filtration.

Price Bracket $51 to $100
Type Red
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Nebbiolo
Country Australia
Region Yarra Valley
Australian State VIC
Feature Cult
Alcohol 13.5%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2023
Closure DIAM Cork

Lambert Wines

Luke Lambert is one of Australia’s most instinctive winemakers, known for pure, site-driven Chardonnay, Syrah and Nebbiolo from granite-rich Yarra Valley vineyards. His philosophy is simple: let the vineyard lead, keep the winemaking minimal, and preserve the connection between glass and place.

A long-time admirer of Piedmont’s greats, Lambert has made Nebbiolo his calling card, crafting Australia’s benchmark example from Denton Vineyard since 2008. In 2017, he and partner Rosalind Hall planted Sparkletown, a steep, rocky amphitheatre dedicated entirely to Nebbiolo, with the first release still years away.

Everything is done with restraint — hand-picking, wild fermentation, long macerations, large old oak, no fining or filtration. “I’m just trying to make something beautiful,” Lambert says. The result is wines of clarity, perfume and quiet power that have made him one of the most respected names in Australian wine.

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