[SOLD-OUT] Ravensworth Sangiovese 2017

From grapes grown in Canberra District, Gundagai and Hilltops, forming a ‘Canberra Regional’ expression of sangiovese. Sangiovese seems to be quietly becoming one of Ravensworth’s speciality varieties.

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Savoury accented wine with dried herb, fennel, white pepper over dried strawberry, dried cranberry scents. It seems to have an Italian accent of sorts. Palate does a similar thing, medium weight, feels ‘spicy’ to a degree and has succulent Campari-meets-red fruits underlying. There’s a web of fine, firm-ish tannin playing through and the finish has that calling card of sangiovese – a good-bitter twist somewhat like amaro. Very nice

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Mike Bennie, Wine Front, March 2018, 93 Points

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We've stepped up the production this year, not an easy thing to accomplish given the demand for the variety. There's six different vineyards from Hall, Murrumbateman, Hilltops and Gundagai contributing this year.

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Vintage conditions were a little trickier than the last few but sangiovese loves difficult conditions, makes it more characterful for sure. Processed as whole berries, so no pumps used, a natural ferment that wasn't messed around with too much and then left on-skins for three weeks. Matured in small 5 year old French oak cask. A beautiful medium bodied wine that carries fragrant cherry and spice aromas with a fine textural palate. Our fourteenth vintage and just getting better and better with vine age and us getting the smarts.

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Ravensworth

  Organic   Vegan-friendly   Sustainably-made  

Country:

Australia

Region:

ACT (Canberra)

Variety:

Wine Red - Sangiovese

Size:

750mL