Description

Sourced from the NSW Hilltops region, at an elevation of around 600m.

Tasting Note

Il Rosso, meaning “the red” in Italian, is a typically modern, “Super-Tuscan” blend of Sangiovese and Merlot (5%). The wonderful savoury flavour and texture of Sangiovese is well complimented by the rich chocolatey middle palate of Merlot!

Vineyard

The fruit was sourced from some of the Hilltops’ finest vineyards and was picked in early April at around 13.5be.

Winemaking

After picking, the fruit was crushed and destemmed into open top fermenters, where a warm, even fermentation took place. Once pressed, the wine was matured for 10 months in French oak barriques, approximately 15% of which were new.

Cellaring

Though drinking beautifully now, this fine wine will gain further complexity and interest over the next 5-8 years.

Food Match

A perfect match for classic Italian foods such as pasta with a tomato-based sauce or pizza.

Awards & Reviews

“It’s sweetly fruited and fragrant on the nose with dark plum, ripe cherry, clove and roasted nut aromas, followed by a beautifully rounded palate delivering juicy fruit intensity with refreshing acidity and fine-grained tannins. Charming and delightfully drinkable. At its best: now to 2033.” 92/100 Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

Bronze Medal – 2024 NSW Small Winemakers Wine Show

Bronze Medal – 2024 International Cool Climate Wine Show