Amo Vino Pelle 2020 Riverland NSW
Amo Vino Pelle 2020 Riverland NSWPelle is the perfect gateway/entry-level orange you need if you’re new to natural wine. A blend of Vermentino (60%), Greco (20%) and Zibibbo (20%) fermented on skins and aged in neutral barrels for 6 month.Pale yellow orange colour with aromas of orange peel, ginger, yellow apricots and a whiff of spice and florals. Juicy and textural its succulent citrus and stone-fruit flavours. Not overly grippy like some others out there.
The 2016/17 growing season was marked a wet spring, precipitating a relatively long and cool ripening period. A dry January/February enabled stress-free ripening and good retention of aromatics and grape acid.
Amo Vino is a celebration of the often-overlooked Riverland region and its rich cultural heritage, in the form of incredibly drinkable, good-times wines.
After an eye-opening trip to the Riverland with alternative variety whizz Ashley Ratcliff from Ricca Terra Farms. The Vinous team buddied up with Ashley to source sustainably grown fruit from his own vineyard and a couple of neighbours to create the Italian-inspired range. The potential quality of the fruit we saw was inspiring. With a bit of flair and extra care, the grapes from South Australia’s underdog region shine across this range.
Castelli Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2019 Western Australia Great Southern
Castelli Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2019 Western Australia Great SouthernCastelli Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2019.Light pale straw in colour. Displays of intense aromatics of tropical fruits with tones of guava and asparagus with a sprinkling of melon and spiced herbs. The palate is clean and crisp; with a textural pithiness dancing on the tongue.
Although this wine is best consumed while young and fresh, further complexity will
develop over the next 3-5 years.
DAS Juice White Blend 2020 South Australia Adelaide Hills
DAS Juice White Blend 2020 South Australia Adelaide HillsA zippy blend of Sauvignon Blanc (Brackenwood Vineyard – Cert Biodynamic), Semillon (Magpie Springs – Organic) and a splash of Chardonnay (Magpie Springs – Organic) all hand picked on the same day. The wines were de-stemmed, spent three days on skins and were pressed to tank for a slow natural ferment.
Lemon zest and white flower aromas. The palate is zesty and fresh with lovely round acidity.
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Domaine Naturaliste Discovery SBS 2020 Western Australia Margaret River
Domaine Naturaliste Discovery SBS 2020 Western Australia Margaret RiverDomaine Naturaliste Discovery SBS 2020 Complex layered and blended white. Sauvignon offering lifted fragrances of gooseberry and lychee, with Semillon offering fig, white grapefruit and a mineral component.
Fairbank Field Blend 2019 Bendigo Vic
Fairbank Field Blend 2019 Bendigo VicFairbank Field Blend is made up of half Fiano and half Viognier.
Punchy aromatics of mandarin, orange oil and white peach, with fragrant notes of ginger and jasmine spice.
The palate is fleshy with heaps of orange and stone fruit, balanced with a lemon butter generosity in the mid palate. The finish is vibrant and crunchy from the bright natural acidity and chalky phenolics.
Smash it cold with dumplings and spicy foods
Harewood Estate Flux-VII White Blend 2018 Western Australia Denmark
Harewood Estate Flux-VII White Blend 2018 Western Australia DenmarkHarewood Estate Flux-VII White Blend 2018
A blend of three varieties growing alongside each other in the Frankland River wine growing region to the north of the Great Southern – 60% Pinot Gris, 30% Gewürztraminer and 10% Riesling. A small proportion of the Pinot Gris spent 6 months in French oak puncheons.
A complex combination of exotic, citrus and stone fruits with fragrant, lifted floral notes and a complex blend of fruit flavours with hints of spice in the mid palate, leading to a long citrus finish.
Kangarilla Road Duetto 2016 South Australia McLaren Vale
Kangarilla Road Duetto 2016 South Australia McLaren ValeKangarilla Road Duetto 2016
Intriguing aromas of tantalising saffron pears, just ripe apricots, nutty macadamias and zesty lemon sherbet dance around a quirky slightly saline nub. There are intense and textural citrus notes on the palate which try to dominate but glimpses of tropical fruit including pawpaw and champagne melon shine through and pineapple lingers and lingers.
Vermentino brings freshness and acidity to the wine whilst Fiano contributes breadth and texture. In order to accentuate the textural capacity of these varieties we fermented 20% on skins in tradition clay amphora’s. This component remained on skins for 16 weeks before it was pressed.
La Petite Mort VMR Qvevri 2019 Queensland Granite Belt
La Petite Mort VMR Qvevri 2019 Queensland Granite BeltLa Petite Mort VMR Qvevri 2019
La Petite Mort V.M.R. – whole berries of Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne fermented in terra cotta amphora for 161 days – skins and all!! This “amber wine” (aka orange – but not to be confused with wine from Orange) is definitely something out of the ordinary. The Viognier gives fruit and perfume while the Marsanne lends it’s waxy texture and the Roussanne gives a hint of savouriness. This wine is bottled un-fined and un-filtered so a little bit of sediment is both likely and intentional.
Mon Tout Long Play 2020 Margaret River WA
Mon Tout Long Play 2020 Margaret River WAMon Tout Long Play 2020
Sauvignon Blanc & Chardonnay from Margaret River, Pinot Gris & Riesling from Mt Barker.
Fermented and matured in old French oak puncheons and ceramic eggs.
Winemaking
Pinot Gris – bags of whole bunches fermented in ceramic eggs.
Chardonnay – whole bunch pressed to big old French oak puncheons to ferment and then relax for a few months.
Sauvignon Blanc – high solids natural ferment in stainless steel barrels.
Riesling – natural ferment in tank with low juice solids at a cool cellar temperature.
Tasting Notes
What each grape brings to the blend – Pinot Gris for the exotic sweet spice, guava fruit and a slippery texture. Chardonnay fills the middle palate with ripe melon flavours and all round generosity. Sauvignon Blanc for its vibrancy and unmistakable notes of gooseberry, sweet herbs and elderflower. Riesling brings wet stone and citrus zest to tighten things up and give length and finish.
Subtle, exceedingly complex, a wine worth exploring for its intricate yet seamless meld of so many flavours and textures. Both slippery and silky in palate texture with an overlay of anise, elderflower and sweet herbs with fruit notes of guava, gooseberry, melon and a refreshing mineral and citrus zest finish.
