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For those who remember tasting previous vintages of the 'Lost Plot wines', you may remember the esteemed winemaker Paul Old (of Les Clos Perdus) who was based in Corbières, France. Paul was incredibly pleased to come every year to do a vintage in his homeland and had a vast knowledge and connection with the growers he was delighted to work with.

Since 2019, Paul decided to focus on his work in Roussillon and passed the baton to the talented and very capable hands of Matt Campbell (Mattara Wines & Crittenden) who continues a tradition of gentle handling and minimal 'mucking around' to produce beautiful, small batch wines that truly reflect their sense of place.

The result is impressive, and Matt has managed to put his own signature on his first vintage, capturing the essence of every terroir where the fruits were sourced. Especially for the challenging 2019 vintage in Victoria that was beset with extremely warm and dry conditions, Matt has created wines that are savoury and textural yet retain a lot of fresh acidity which make them very enjoyable.

He maintains the sense of style behind the label and the European sensibility implemented initially by Paul Old. The wines are not overly fruity, still showing a lot of primary fruit notes and some varietal characters. He has worked closely with the Shelmerdine vineyards in the Heathcote region for the SGM Red and partly for the Mourvèdre rose, and with Sarah Gough of Boxgrove vineyard in Nagambie for the Roussanne and a bit of Mourvèdre.