{"title":"Payten \u0026 Jones","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"payten-jones-yarra-valley-chardonnay","title":"Payten \u0026 Jones Yarra Valley Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Being allegedly the only two (literate) students to Graduate Healesville High School in '97, we were always destined to work together. Behn (the Payten) drove his first Tractor at the age of 5. Troy (the Jones) was talking by the age of 1 and hasn't shut up since.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNaturally we fell in with the wrong crowd out here, and became Vignerons\/Winemakers. Behn's dad Pete knows a thing or two about vineyards. In his years of working in the industry, he managed Australia's first certified organic vineyard and always focused heavily on sustainability, so we knew we were in good hands. The three of us continue to spend regular nights on the red, solving the world's problems.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSince going into wine together, we've fallen into a lifestyle of lazy Sundays, drinking wine, shooting rabbits, family and mates*.We're doing our utmost to pass this lifestyle on to our children**.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e*In the interests of clarity, we would like to note that drinking wine is not limited to lazy sundays, and they only shoot rabbits, not family and mates.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e** In the interests of not looking like terrible parents, we would also like to note that the lifestyle we want to pass on is being able to make a life out of wine, and living and working in our beloved Yarra Valley. The rest is a bonus.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePayten \u0026amp; Jones wines are a little different – they are a little murky in the glass and can sometimes throw a bit of sediment.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOur wines always look better with a bit of air, served in a glass (although a jug can also work), at the right temperature, with amazing food and great company.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe wines are not ‘perfect' by industry standards, but they have the perfect personality for the situations they're made for.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe reckon drinking these wines is like experiencing a band live, as opposed to listening to a studio recorded track.There's minimal intervention, a bit of ‘raw' processes, and nothing filtered or cleaned up in any way.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe wines aren't ‘squeaky clean', they are a bit ‘edgy', even a bit ‘raw'. Always interesting, with a little soul left in.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDelicious, always smashable. And bloody good with any food.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(We are also indebted to the people who feel the same when they drink one of our wines, be them Bush Poet or or even Queenslander.)\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld School flavour, New School freshness. Best of both worlds. Particularly suitable for any weeknight (or weekend). Large Puncheons (500L), natural acid, Lees Stirred. Bright and full of life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrapes were picked early for acidity and freshness, the wine goes through malo, gets some stirring and is then matured in 50% barriques and 50% stainless steel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChardonnay that tastes like Chardonnay!!! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTextual Yarra Valley Chardonnay.- Picked early, the wine goes through malo, gets some stirring and and is then matured in 50% barriques and 50% stainless steel. The wine has a rich textual element than a freshness and acid line that brings it all back together. Did someone say roast Chicken??\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, perfect for roast chicken, but not just chicken! Tacos, of the fish or chicken variety are perfect compliments, as are creamy chowders or charred crustaceans. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Latitude Wine \u0026 Liquor Merchant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40669967089760,"sku":"AUSSI106024","price":27.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/6048\/2912\/files\/payten-jones-yarra-valley-chardonnay-796298.jpg?v=1713446016"},{"product_id":"payten-jones-yarra-valley-pinot-noir","title":"Payten \u0026 Jones Yarra Valley Pinot Noir","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Being allegedly the only two (literate) students to Graduate Healesville High School in '97, we were always destined to work together. Behn (the Payten) drove his first Tractor at the age of 5. Troy (the Jones) was talking by the age of 1 and hasn't shut up since.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNaturally we fell in with the wrong crowd out here, and became Vignerons\/Winemakers. Behn's dad Pete knows a thing or two about vineyards. In his years of working in the industry, he managed Australia's first certified organic vineyard and always focused heavily on sustainability, so we knew we were in good hands. The three of us continue to spend regular nights on the red, solving the world's problems.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSince going into wine together, we've fallen into a lifestyle of lazy Sundays, drinking wine, shooting rabbits, family and mates*.We're doing our utmost to pass this lifestyle on to our children**.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e*In the interests of clarity, we would like to note that drinking wine is not limited to lazy sundays, and they only shoot rabbits, not family and mates.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e** In the interests of not looking like terrible parents, we would also like to note that the lifestyle we want to pass on is being able to make a life out of wine, and living and working in our beloved Yarra Valley. The rest is a bonus.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePayten \u0026amp; Jones wines are a little different – they are a little murky in the glass and can sometimes throw a bit of sediment.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOur wines always look better with a bit of air, served in a glass (although a jug can also work), at the right temperature, with amazing food and great company.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe wines are not ‘perfect' by industry standards, but they have the perfect personality for the situations they're made for.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe reckon drinking these wines is like experiencing a band live, as opposed to listening to a studio recorded track.There's minimal intervention, a bit of ‘raw' processes, and nothing filtered or cleaned up in any way.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe wines aren't ‘squeaky clean', they are a bit ‘edgy', even a bit ‘raw'. Always interesting, with a little soul left in.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDelicious, always smashable. And bloody good with any food.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(We are also indebted to the people who feel the same when they drink one of our wines, be them Bush Poet or or even Queenslander.)\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVinification\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSustainable farming practices with minimal intervention.\u003cbr\u003eThe grapes are fermented through semi carbonic maceration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePayten \u0026amp; Jones' reds intentially contain traces of residual fizz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfume and spice driven Pinot Noir with loads of red fruits as you would expect from a Yarra Valley Pinot Noir. Bright and savoury with that wonderful carbonic spice from whole berry ferments in plastic and stainless steel eggs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrink with duck dishes, particually with an Asian flare. Pork tacos are always a win here too!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Latitude Wine \u0026 Liquor Merchant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40669967122528,"sku":"AUSSI106025","price":27.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/6048\/2912\/files\/AUSSI106025.jpg?v=1769525684"},{"product_id":"payten-jones-yarra-valley-sangiovese","title":"Payten \u0026 Jones Yarra Valley Sangiovese","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Being allegedly the only two (literate) students to Graduate Healesville High School in '97, we were always destined to work together. Behn (the Payten) drove his first Tractor at the age of 5. Troy (the Jones) was talking by the age of 1 and hasn't shut up since.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNaturally we fell in with the wrong crowd out here, and became Vignerons\/Winemakers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBehn's dad Pete knows a thing or two about vineyards. In his years of working in the industry, he managed Australia's first certified organic vineyard and always focused heavily on sustainability, so we knew we were in good hands. The three of us continue to spend regular nights on the red, solving the world's problems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSince going into wine together, we've fallen into a lifestyle of lazy Sundays, drinking wine, shooting rabbits, family and mates*.We're doing our utmost to pass this lifestyle on to our children**.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e*In the interests of clarity, we would like to note that drinking wine is not limited to lazy sundays, and they only shoot rabbits, not family and mates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e** In the interests of not looking like terrible parents, we would also like to note that the lifestyle we want to pass on is being able to make a life out of wine, and living and working in our beloved Yarra Valley. The rest is a bonus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePayten \u0026amp; Jones wines are a little different – they are a little murky in the glass and can sometimes throw a bit of sediment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOur wines always look better with a bit of air, served in a glass (although a jug can also work), at the right temperature, with amazing food and great company.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe wines are not ‘perfect' by industry standards, but they have the perfect personality for the situations they're made for.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe reckon drinking these wines is like experiencing a band live, as opposed to listening to a studio recorded track. There's minimal intervention, a bit of ‘raw' processes, and nothing filtered or cleaned up in any way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe wines aren't ‘squeaky clean', they are a bit ‘edgy', even a bit ‘raw'. Always interesting, with a little soul left in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDelicious, always smashable. And bloody good with any food.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(We are also indebted to the people who feel the same when they drink one of our wines, be them Bush Poet or or even Queenslander.)\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVineyards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSustainable Viticulture - inputs kept to a minimum - this clone and variety absolutely love the vineyard site\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVinification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinimal handling. 1 light workover by hand, per day. No additions except for a handful of dry yeast thrown over the top of the fruit after destemming.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"This variety makes itself. All we have to do is look at it over the top of the newspaper once a day.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePayten \u0026amp; Jones' reds intentially contain traces of residual fizz.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRaspberries, juniper, dried herbs, tobacco \u0026amp; salami in a glass. Savoury pallet that screams for BBQ lamb shoulder or braised in red sauce. Salami Pizza goes a close second.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnjoy a bottle with Lamb Shoulder or any protein really.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Latitude Wine \u0026 Liquor Merchant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40669967155296,"sku":"AUSSI106026","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/6048\/2912\/files\/payten-jones-yarra-valley-sangiovese-459315.jpg?v=1713446016"},{"product_id":"payten-jones-icons-unauthorised-yarra-valley-mataro","title":"Payten \u0026 Jones Mataro Manifest Icons Unauthorised","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe love Payten \u0026amp; Jones' wines anyway (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/latitudewine.co.uk\/search?q=payten+jones\u0026amp;_pos=2\u0026amp;_psq=payten\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eyou can find more of them on our website and in-store\u003c\/a\u003e), and when we saw this wine pop up on their Instagram it tickled us a lot. We dropped them DM asking how we could get hold of some \u0026amp; they were kind enough to sling a few dozen onto a pallet headed to these shores. That's how we ended up as the exclusive UK stockist of this wonderfully labelled, delicious, homage to a true legend of the internet. IYKYK. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's what P\u0026amp;J have to say about it:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMataro, Mourvèdre, Monastrell - The same grape, just with a different name. Oh, and it's also known as Balzac. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, Jonesy and Payto were sniggering for 2 hours after finding this out. Idiots. Still, a memorable name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage 2024 was extremely memorable also. So to commemorate this vintage and variety, we thought we'd honour the memory of a legend who passed in 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeople, this is Mataro Manifest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWild berry ferment. Nine months on skins. Fun, bright \u0026amp; textual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLovely red fruit with supple but complex savoury edges from the 7 months on skins. A medium bodied red, excellent chilled for the warmer months or room temp in winter. Pair it with red sauce based meals or even better - a Succulent Chinese Meal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an extremely limited wine - only 200 dozen made and we are already allocating out to our mates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Latitude Wine \u0026 Liquor Merchant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55205629788536,"sku":"AUSSI106027","price":27.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/6048\/2912\/files\/payten-jones-2024-mataro-manifest-2266031.png?v=1752604856"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/6048\/2912\/collections\/payten-jones-4603482.webp?v=1754085062","url":"https:\/\/latitudewine.co.uk\/collections\/payten-jones.oembed","provider":"Latitude Wine \u0026 Liquor Merchant ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}