Sangiovese grapes are common in Tuscany and are the main variety used for the production of Chianti wines. Sangiovese flavours and aromas are strong in fruit characteristics, especially tart cherries and display intense floral notes. The bouquet of this wine exhibits complex cherry, plum, strawberry and floral characters with red berry fruit flavours on the palate, finishing with a balanced savoury finish.
Food Pairing: This wine is best served as an aperitif or would perfectly accompany salami, cured meats, and green olives.
Winemakers Notes: The fruit picked at around 14 Baume and were destemmed without crushing and underwent a cold soak for 48 hours prior to being separated into two parcels. Both parcels were sent to small open fermenters with one being inoculated with cultured yeast, while the other parcel was naturally fermented over a longer period of 21 days with hand plunging three times daily. After fermentation was nearly complete, the inoculated parcel was basket pressed straight into French oak hogsheads to retain lifted aromatics and fresh fruits. While the naturally fermented parcel was transfer into tank sealed on skins for about 30 days before being carefully pressed into older French oak, this helps soften out the mid palate while also adding complexity and savoury notes. After aging in oak for 12 months both parcels were blended and bottled without any fining or filtration.
Grape Source: Macclesfield Adelaide Hills
Closure: Stelvin Drinking Window: 2019 -2035
Awards & Accolades:
- Gold Medal at Adelaide Hills Wine Show 2022
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