The WildState Range
L'appel is the small-batch project of Tasmanian vignerons Bart Johnston and Jess Nuel, sourcing fruit from standout sites across the Tamar Valley, Huon Valley, Coal River Valley and East Coast. Bart's path to winemaking ran through the Pinot Noirs of Oregon's Willamette Valley and a stint on the Mornington Peninsula before Tasmania pulled him home. The wines are wild fermented, unfiltered and made with a light touch, built around regional expression rather than a fixed house style. Honest, curious winemaking from two of the island's rising names.
How to shop
Stick to One Corner of the Island
Every region in Tasmania grows something a little differently. Building a bundle around one region, say the Tamar Valley or the East Coast, is a way to really get to know a place, its soil, its climate, its particular way of making Pinot Noir or Riesling. It's less about variety and more about depth.
Get to Know a Variety Properly
Tasmania makes more than one style of Pinot Noir, more than one style of Riesling. Building a bundle around a single variety lets you taste how region, producer and approach can change the same grape into something completely different from bottle to bottle.
Follow One Winemaker's Range
Behind every label is a person making decisions, about the vineyard, the vintage, the style they're going for. Building a bundle around a single producer is a way to taste those decisions side by side and get a real sense of what makes their wine theirs.
4 products
Sort by:
4 products
The RDJ is L'appel's more structured, serious release and it shows. Rich blackberry and bright cranberry on the nose, with smooth, lasting tannins on the palate. Well-structured and elegant, with real depth that highlights the Coal River Valley's distinctive character. A wine that rewards patience as much as it rewards opening now. Pair with duck, venison, or aged hard cheese. Drink now through 2031.
L'Appel Bon Plonk 2025 is a bright, light-bodied Pinot Noir from Tasmania's rugged East Coast. This easy-drinking red delivers cherry cola, bush strawberry, and raspberry compote notes. Perfect for picnics, summer gatherings, and outdoor entertaining. Sourced from a windswept coastal vineyard, it captures the essence of long Tasmanian days in every glass. A versatile, approachable wine that pairs beautifully with casual meals and warm-weather occasions.
L'Appel Cosmorama 2025 Pinot Noir is a brooding Tasmanian wine with striking aromatics of violets, grapefruit peel, and dried orange. On the palate, blood plums meld with garrigue spices, sage, thyme, and oregano. While whole-bunch tannins provide elegant structure. Drink now or cellar for years to come. A sophisticated choice for Pinot Noir enthusiasts seeking regional character and complexity.
The Rouge Gorge is L'appel's lighter, more fragrant expression. Rose hip tea and dried cranberry on the nose, with rich forest and herbal flavours, fresh raspberries, and a balanced structure of crisp acidity and smooth tannins. A wine with a delicate, distinctive personality, one that rewards those who take the time to find it. Pair with salmon, duck, or a simple roast. Drink now through 2028.
Looking to give the extra touch
Shop our gifting range
