Jasper was a good boy who would run and greet you at the car and shepherd you into the cellar door, just like any good winery dog. Mark and Pippa at Vineyard 28 decided to make a wine honouring this good boy with a Sangiovese rosé. This is a lovely wine with a savoury start, blood orange and raspberry notes along with some crunchy acid.

Vineyard 28 is located on the drive from Perth to Margaret River along the Forest Highway, making it a perfect stop to whet the appetite for those making the trek down. Here you will find a delightful cellar door attached to the winery and family home where Mark and Pippa ply their craft. The vineyard gets its name from the name of one of several parrots that call their property home, the 28 Parrot or, for those budding bird watchers in the crowd, the Port Lincoln Parrot. Aside from the 28 parrots, a host of cockatoos and plenty of other native wildlife, you will find an abundance of Italian varieties that have made this vineyard home. Mark and Pippa have a passion for Piedmont varieties, so you will find Arneis, Barbera, Dolcetto, Moscato and Nebbiolo here alongside a smattering of other varieties. To add to the wholesome factor, Pippa is a crafty quiltmaker and sells local artwork on the property.