LAS Vino Albino PNO Rose

Tasting Notes 

Colour: Pale copper-pink with a light golden edge.

Aromatics: Wild strawberry, cranberry and red apple, with citrus peel, pear skin, soft florals, sea spray and a gentle savoury note.

Palate: Dry, layered and textural. Pinot Noir brings red fruit, savoury spice and fine phenolic shape, while Chardonnay adds texture, citrus lift and a soft creamy line through the middle.

Finish: Refreshing and savoury, with lingering red fruit, citrus, sea spray and fine grip.

About the Wine

Albino PNO is a wine that refuses to sit neatly in one box. It looks like rosé, but it has the texture and complexity of a serious table wine.

The fruit comes from one of Margaret River’s oldest remaining Pinot Noir vineyards, planted in Wilyabrup in 1980. The site sits near the Willyabrup River, only kilometres from the Indian Ocean, where cool breezes move through the valley and help preserve freshness.

For the 2025 vintage, L.A.S. Vino took the experimentation even further. One barrel was fermented using yeasts from the red flowers of the Australian red-flowering gum, another with yeasts from white flowers of Rottnest Island tea tree, with other portions fermented naturally, in clay and in oak. Each parcel adds a different layer of flavour, texture and complexity.

Viticulture and Winemaking

Producer: L.A.S. Vino
Wine: Albino PNO
Vintage: 2025
Region: Wilyabrup, Margaret River, Western Australia
Blend: 90% Pinot Noir, 10% Chardonnay
Vineyard: One-hectare Wilyabrup vineyard
Vine age: Planted in 1980
Soil: Gravelly loam
Production: 200 dozen
Maturation: 10 months in barrique and amphora

Winemaking notes:

• Fruit hand picked
• Hand sorted
• Chilled
• Whole bunch pressed
• 10% fermented with yeasts from Australian red-flowering gum
• 10% fermented with yeasts from Rottnest Island tea tree
• 20% underwent spontaneous natural fermentation
• 60% fermented with inoculated yeast
• 20% fermented in clay, with the balance in oak

Serving and Cellaring 

Serve: 8 to 10°C

Serve chilled, but not ice cold. A little warmth in the glass helps the texture, red fruit and savoury complexity show properly.

Decant: Not essential, but this is one of those rosé-style wines that benefits from a few minutes in the glass.

Cellaring: Delicious now for its freshness and texture, or drink over the next three to five years as more savoury and nutty complexity develops.

Food Pairing 

• Fresh prawns, crab or scallops
• Charcuterie, pâté and soft cheeses
• Roast chicken with herbs and lemon
• Seared salmon or tuna
• Pork with apple and fennel
• Mushroom dishes and truffle pasta
• Vietnamese salads or rice paper rolls
• Brie, Comté or washed-rind cheese

FAQ 🧐

Is L.A.S. Vino Albino PNO a rosé?
Yes, but it is a very serious and textural style of rosé. It is dry, savoury and complex rather than simple and fruity.

What does Albino PNO mean?
It refers to a pale Pinot-based wine. This 2025 release is made from Pinot Noir with a small portion of Chardonnay.

Is it sweet?
No. Albino PNO is dry. It has fruit flavour and texture, but the finish is savoury and refreshing.

What makes the 2025 vintage different?
The 2025 vintage uses yeasts sourced from native Australian flowers for portions of the fermentation, including red-flowering gum and Rottnest Island tea tree.

Is it like a normal rosé?
No. It has more texture, savoury detail and complexity than a typical easy-drinking rosé. It is closer to a serious table wine that happens to be pale and refreshing.

Can I cellar it?
Yes. It is excellent now, but the texture, acidity and winemaking detail should allow it to develop more savoury complexity over the next few years.