2019 Collector Rose Red City Sangiovese

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Collector |Canberra District |Sangiovese
Lively fruit with a savoury backbone - Sangiovese is a wonderful thing in the hands of Alex McKay.
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Description

This delightful red is made predominantly of Sangiovese, but Alex McKay adds in tiny quantities of other traditional Tuscan varieties, too, just for good measure.

The result is a lively, energetic drop with super drinkability. The spiced red-fruited goodness entwined with a firm savouriness produces the perfect table wine.

It's everything you’d dream of from these Italian varietals, but coming to you from the Canberra district. Take a trip to Tuscany with a single sip - it’ll have you saying molto bene.

Viticulture
A number of clones of Sangiovese as well as small quantities of the traditional Tuscan blending varieties Canaiolo Nero, Mammolo, Colorino and Malvasia Nera are grown on a range of vineyards across both granite and shaley soil near Murrumbateman.

Winemaking
The grapes were hand-harvested at around 13 Baumé. Fermentation with natural yeast took place in open fermenters which were worked by hand to extract flavour and tannin. Parcels went through a natural malolactic fermentation and ageing in a mix of new (10%) and seasoned Allier and Tronçais oak. Blending and bottling took place in December 2020.

Region: Canberra District, NSW
Blend: Sangiovese (91%), Canaiolo Nero (3%), Mammolo (2%), Colorino (2%) Malvasia Nera (2%)
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Bottle Size: 750ml
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95 Points - "Alex McKay has an affinity with Italian reds and boy, does it show here. At first deceptively light with sour cherry, warm earth and layers of spice. It builds, moves and entices. It's complex with cherry kernels and amaro on the medium-bodied palate, Italianate tannins coat the mouth and the fresh acidity ensures the next sip is as fabulous as the previous one." - Jane Faulkner (Halliday Wine Companion)

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    Beautiful flavours, medium bodied and an excellent regional and varietal expression. I will be coming back for more.

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Collector

Alex Mckay was born and raised around the Canberra District. After catching the winemaking bug while working under the trailblazing Edgar Riek at Lake George Winery, Alex started his own label, Collector, in 2005.

He has become one of the region's most important small producers, with a suite of elegant Shiraz, piercing cool climate Chardonnay and an excellent selection of alternative varieties, particularly those of Italian origin.

There's a quiet confidence and composure you can sense in every glass of Collector wines. With terrific reviews and very modest prices, they represent much of what is great about the modern Canberran wine scene.

Winemaker Alex Mckay Collector

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