2025 L.A.S. Vino Albino Pinot

L.A.S. Vino’s 'Albino Pinot' has always been a bit of a shape-shifter - not quite a white, not quite a rosé, but drinking with the weight and class of a high-end Chardonnay. Sourced from one of the last remaining Pinot blocks in Wilyabrup (planted way back in 1980), it’s a wine that has always occupied its own unique space in Margaret River.

The 2025 release, however, is a massive leap forward in terms of complexity. Nic Peterkin has done something truly wild here, using yeasts sourced from native Australian flowers - specifically red-flowering gum and Rottnest Island tea tree - to kick off portions of the fermentation. It’s a global first that adds a whole new dimension to the wine's DNA.

A blend of 90% Pinot Noir and 10% Chardonnay, the wine was fermented and aged across a mix of French barriques and clay amphorae. The result is absolutely, unequivocally. While you still get that "strawberries and cream" charm, there’s an incredible floral lift and a salty sea-spray edge that makes it feel much more adult. The mid-palate is creamy and textural, backed by a refined, dry finish that really rewards a bit of attention.

It is easily the most complex Albino Pinot to date and comfortably one of the best rosés in the country.