Pindarie Small Block Montepluciano

Grape Varieties: 100 % Montepulciano
Origin Country: Australia
Region of Production: Barossa Valley (Single Vineyard, Estate Grown) 

Winemaking Notes: 

It’s a question of taming the beast! Monte has terrific colour, serious tannin, and generous flavours. So we apply the KISS principle and handle it gently... destem to an open fermenter, pump over just enough to keep it happy, then press; then off it goes for a snooze in mature French oak barrels. We rack it once (to work with gravity to clean it up), but otherwise, there it rests until blending and bottling. 

Picking Season: 

12th March 2019 and always the last to be harvested 

Cellaring: for up to 8 years or more from release 

Alcohol: 14.0%
Sugar Residual: 0.35 g/l 

T.A. (Acidity): 6.98 g/l 

Tasting Note: 

Look at that colour! As deep and as crimson as it gets... and it’s backed up by a powerful yet fresh, brightly-fruited palate. Is the aroma predominantly berries or cherries? We can’t decide... but whichever it is, it’s delicious! It’s a wine of structure: firm and dry, with a backbone of acid and tannin that ensures our Monte, will cellar for 8-10 years. 

Food Pairing: 

Great drinking all year round, especially with a platter of Italian cured meats, strong salty cheeses, or a big bowl of Italian tomato-based Pasta. 

Rewards: 

Silver medal Alternative Varieties Wine show 2020.