Deliciously savoury, fruity and smoky, this is top shelf Australian Sangiovese. It’s bone dry with aromas of black liquorice and fennel introducing a palate that’s full of sweet cherries, pomegranate and bold tannins. It’s a red wine made for food and would partner especially well with barbecued lamb or pork fillet.
Tasting Note
AromaBone dry with aromas of black liquorice and fennel
ClosureScrewcap
GrapeSangiovese
Grape Variety100% Sangiovese
Maturation100% older oak, The barrels were checked and topped each month.
Oaked0
PalateFull of sweet cherries, pomegranate and bold tannins.
VarietalV_SANGIOVESE
VinificationThe fruit was machine harvested into 2.5t steel bins, transported directly to the winery for immediate processing. Crushed to static fermenters it was pumped over twice a day for approximately 20mins each time. During which time the temperature and acid levels were monitored constantly and adjusted when necessary, after completing fermentation the wine was pressed to tank using an air bag press. It was racked off gross lees directly to barrel to finish malolactic fermentation and mature.
RegionHeathcote - VIC
Region CodeDVICHEATHC
Region NotesHeathcote, Central Victoria
StateVIC
Subregion
WinemakerDon Lewis, Narelle King
Wine StyleRed (Full Bodied)
Gold Medal
5
0
2016/04/12
Sakura Japan Women's Wine Awards 2016
Gold Medal
5
0
2014/12/31
Royal Melbourne Wine Show 2015
James Halliday
0
93
2016/04/08
James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2017
Enormously drinkable. Leaps from the glass with spiced cherry fragrance and keeps the show going in the mouth. Cherry-plum, leather, undergrowth, roasted nuts. A gentle meatiness. Not a big wine, but a thoroughly engaging one.
Tony Love
4
0
2016/06/14
Herald Sun, 14 June 2016
This wine says a lot about how a variety can find a close connection
to its site. Sangiovese and Heathcote are both renowned for their
potential to deliver earthy, leathery characters, which here make for
a distinctive approach — there’s maybe even some cola elements.
There is a really well-crafted matrix of black cherry richness and
mouthfeel with finer tannins than most other of this variety.
James Halliday
0
93
2016/04/08
James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2017
Enormously drinkable. Leaps from the glass with spiced cherry fragrance and keeps the show going in the mouth. Cherry-plum, leather, undergrowth, roasted nuts. A gentle meatiness. Not a big wine, but a thoroughly engaging one.
Tony Love
4
0
2016/06/14
Herald Sun, 14 June 2016
This wine says a lot about how a variety can find a close connection
to its site. Sangiovese and Heathcote are both renowned for their
potential to deliver earthy, leathery characters, which here make for
a distinctive approach — there’s maybe even some cola elements.
There is a really well-crafted matrix of black cherry richness and
mouthfeel with finer tannins than most other of this variety.
Tyson Stelzer
0
91
2016/03/31
Tyson Stelzer, WBM Trade, April 2016
Fragrant red fruits and notes of tomato
reflect Sangiovese’s varietal personality,
framed in the fine, mineral tannins
of Heathcote geology. The finish
lingers long with bright red cherry and
strawberry fruit. Varietal and compelling,
it’s an accurate reflection of its variety
and its region.
Mike Frost
0
90
2015/09/18
Courier Mail, 18 September 2015
There are thyme and savoury notes along with dark cherry and berry fruit on the nose and palate of this Heathcote version of an Italian favourite, with fine if firm tannins on the finish. Try it with lamb shanks or other red meat dishes with a Mediterranean influence.
