This was the second wine in the line up that I tried and although lighter in both colour and mouth weight, I think it was far more appealing in a mysterious way. The wine was packed with flavour yet not overly heavy at all, Just powerful and deceptive with its bright cleansing acid.
On the Nose: Light ripe cherry a little cola and faint hints of dark soil offering depth and some insight to what was to come.
In the Glass: A translucent rose colour giving the impression that it would be light in the mouth. However deep red rose petal and red fruit tannins lead the way washing across the palate.
Delivering a different Nebbiolo experience almost as powerful as the Clone X only wrapt in a lighter, yet bolder body with a slightly tannic frame. Everything that one would expect from Nebbiolo just delivered in a distinct and different way.
This is an Australian Nebbiolo that offers a fresh look at this grape variety made in a convincing Italian style.
I have tasted Nebbiolo’s from Piedmont very similar in structure to this wine that have been the result of the vintage and the skill of the winemaker.
Myself it’s wonderful to see Italian varieties doing so well in what would appear the right soil and climate conditions in regions around Victoria from South Gippsland to the Alpine Valley; thanks to dedicated winemakers that understand their soils and clones best suited to the vineyard.
I enjoyed this wine with pan-fried lamb cutlets in a garlic and herb butter sauce with roast baby carrots and the ridiculously buttery mashed potatoes served with white beans. And as you would expect thick crunchy fresh bread rolls with lashings of farm fresh artisan butter.
The lighter body of the wine and dusty tannins work with lamb. The Palate cleansing acid sliced through the meat and buttery potatoes resulting in a delicious Italian twist to the meal.
Michael Lillis
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