A union of unusual bed fellows in the form of Sagrantino 90% and Cinsault 10% which were blended after two years in old French and Amercan oak.
Stemmy aromas first up but these settle. A good decant and airing fixes that. Loads of mouth drying and puckering tannins dominate the landscape so food is needed. Hang on, I'll rephrase that... It's bloody tannic! Behind that, and you'll need to dig, sit red berries, dark cherry, wallet leather and purple flowers. It's almost a yin and yang effect with bold structure and tannin but some softer fruit qualities.
For all its complexity and the questions tossed up, I keep going back for more. Must be a sign of a decent drop?
Although already five years old, a few more years in the cellar won't hurt to see it at its best.
Region: McLaren Vale
RRP: $30
Source: Sample
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