Cooke Brothers Nebbiolo 2023 from the Adelaide Hills is a refined, cool‑climate expression that leans into perfume, precision and savoury structure rather than sheer power. Cooke Brothers Nebbiolo 2023 shows why this variety is so exciting in the Mount Lofty Ranges right now, sitting comfortably among the top Australian Nebbiolos of the vintage.

Expect a pale to medium ruby colour with classic Nebbiolo aromatics of cherry, rose petal, dried herbs and subtle earthy spice. Modest alcohol, older oak and a whole‑bunch component point to an elegant, mid‑weight palate, with bright acidity, red cherry and redcurrant fruit and moderate to firm but refined tannins giving that signature savoury grip through a long finish.

This is a brilliant food wine for rich pastas, osso buco, braised lamb shanks, mushroom risotto or truffled pecorino – anything that can handle those chewy Nebbiolo tannins and savoury complexity. It’s drinking beautifully in its youth but has the structure to reward careful cellaring over the medium term.