Ripple Iron Sangiovese

Premium Life Style Wines

Clare Valley

2018

Red Wine

Sangiovese

750mL

14.5%

3.36

6.6

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Drink young and fresh or cellar 4-6 years for added complexity

Screw Cap

Though it is the grape of most of central Italy from Romagna down to Lazio, Campania and Sicily, outside Italy it is most famous as the main component of the blend Chianti. Young Sangiovese has fresh fruity flavors of olives and a little spiciness, but it readily takes on oaky, even tarry, flavors when aged in barrels.

2018 turned out to be the ideal red ripening year with good soil moisture from the previous 2017 winter rains. Even though the peak ripening season was particularly hot with several heatwaves the vines kept their canopy and the red fruit had intense colours and flavours during ferment. Firm tannins cradling rich fruit resulted in exceptional dry reds across most varieties

Sourced from a single block in the cooler Polish Hill River sub region of the Clare Valley.

Soft and juicy with a touch of orange peel and a core of raspberry flavour. A completely integrated mid weight red wine that appears seamless finishing with chalky savory tannins.

One of the most famous and popular every day drinking reds in Italy for good reason. A great soft medium weight style of red with savory tannins for easy drinking or a great food wine.

Ruby red edge with deep brick hues.

Rich dark cherries, freshly crushed red fruits with a little olive.

Soft and juicy with a touch of orange peel and a core of raspberry flavour. A completely integrated mid weight red wine that appears seamless finishing with chalky savory tannins.

Drink while young and fresh or cellar up to 8 years for more complex flavours.

Italian of course! A great everyday kitchen wine to sip on while cooking supporting most light pasta and pizza dishes. Anything Italian or hot charcoal grills.

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