A complex array of dark berry fruits + fine silky tannins are packed into this bottle thanks to the careful blending of Sangiovese, Tempranillo, Barbera, Nebbiolo + Shiraz.
Flavours : blackberry, dark cherry, licorice, mocha
Drink: up to 10 years
Great for: delicious with pizza – or anything Italian for that matter
Nutrition: Vegan, 87 calories per 120ml glass
Made from grapes sourced from the iconic Yarraland Vineyard by Rob Dolan + Mark Nikolich.
Whole berries are cold soaked for gentle extraction of colour and aromatics. Open-top fermentation + hand plunging takes place before being matured in seasoned french oak hogsheads for 12 months.
Rob Dolan is known for his skill in the winery, passion for helping others, and cheeky character.
He says the trick is sourcing the best fruit, and from there, using a ‘less is more’ approach in the winery to bring the wine it to its full expression.
The Moroccan lamb cigars are rich with earthy spice and need a wine with plenty of fruit to provide a counterpoint to the flavours. The acidity of the wine will cut through the fat while the spice in the cigars and from the oak will complement each other.