2021 Collector Rose Red City Sangiovese
2021 Collector Rose Red City Sangiovese

2021 Collector Rose Red City Sangiovese

Collector |Canberra District |Sangiovese
Lively fruit with a savoury backbone - Sangiovese is a wonderful thing in the hands of Alex McKay.
4.5
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
2 Reviews
Price:
$29.00
Stock:
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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.

Customer Reviews

4.5
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
Based on 2 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 1 Total 4 star reviews: 1 Total 3 star reviews: 0 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 0
2 reviews
  • JC
    Jeff C.
    Verified Buyer
    3 months ago
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    2021 Collector Rose Red City Sangiovese
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Slice of tuscany

    Ferrous and soft red. Worthy of praise.

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  • JB
    Joseph B.
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    Wine Knowledge Level Enthusiast
    2 years ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Enthusiast
    Reviewing
    2019 Collector Rose Red City Sangiovese
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Superb

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

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Blend

Sangiovese (91%), Canaiolo Nero (3%), Mammolo (2%), Colorino (2%) Malvasia Nera (2%) CANBERRA DISTRICT

Season

Counterintuitively, a relatively cool and moist growing season facilitated full ripening and very good accumulation of flavour and tannin in sangiovese.

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 March 2022.

Price Bracket $31 to $40
Type Red
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Sangiovese
Country Australia
Region Canberra District
Australian State NSW
Size 750ml
Vintage 2021
Closure Screw Cap

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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