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Description
If you needed any more proof that McLaren Vale is the new home for Italian varieties, this is it. Sourced from the Orbis estate - one of the region's highest and coolest sites - this Nero d’Avola thrives in the free-draining sandy loam soils. It’s a variety that just makes sense here, loving the warm days and cool coastal nights that let it ripen fully while keeping that trademark freshness intact.
Winemaker Verity takes a gentle approach to ensure the wine reflects the site rather than the cellar. The fruit was picked on flavour in early March, de-stemmed, and fermented with wild yeast in small open fermenters. She kept it on skins for just five days - short and sweet - to capture the vibrant blue fruit without pulling out too much heavy tannin. It then rested in a mix of seasoned and new French oak hogsheads for ten months, adding a little polish without masking the fruit.
This is brooding but bright. The nose is loaded with black cherry, anise, dried herbs and a mix of blueberry and blackberry. On the palate, it shifts gear, revealing layers of ripe strawberry, plum, and a savoury hit of leather and spice. It is finely balanced with a juicy acid line and soft, lingering tannins. A perfect match for a lamb ragu or just a simple bowl of pasta with pork sausage.
97 points Trophy for Best Red Italian Variety Wine & Best Red Wine of Show
- 2025 Australian Alternative Variety Wine Show
| Price Bracket | $31 to $40 |
| Type | Red |
| Body | Medium Bodied |
| Variety | Nero d'Avola |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | McLaren Vale |
| Australian State | SA |
| Feature |
High Score Trophy Winner |
| Critic Score |
97 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Closure | Cork |
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