2014 Amato Vino Montepulciano (organic)
$25.00
An organic gem from our Riverland grower. A light-to-medium-bodied style, moreish & spicy, showing a juicy red-berried palate, a long savoury line, and crunchy acidity. Best over short to medium term. Only 160 dozen made.
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Description
An organically-grown gem from our Riverland grower – Ricca Terra Farms.
Handpicked, cold soak 4 days, 20% wholebunch wild ferment, then matured in aged oak for eight months. Unfined, unfiltered, minimum sulphur for protection.
Light/medium ruby-red colour. Aromas of spicy plum, floral/herbal tea characters, savoury and earthy red-fruits. Slight citrus elements, some perfume and dustiness for lift.
Red and black-fruits head up the palate – some strawberry, dark cherry and plum – along with toasted spice nuances. Structurally sound and upright – tannins are fine-grained and some good crunchy acidity rounds out the finish.
This wine is a medium-bodied, savoury dry red, ideal for year-round drinking.
Brad –
Huon Hooke, Australian Gourmet Traveller WINE – 90 Points
This small volume red has a bright, fresh, cherry bubblegum aroma with vanilla and gentle minty notes. It’s fruit-sweet and smooth in the mouth with balance, concentration and vibrant youthfulness.
Very good, but better in a year or two.
Brad –
Ray Jordan, The Weekend West – 91 Points
Highly perfumed notes on the nose. This is from the quirky stable of Brad Wehr and marks a new branding based on a number of alternate varieties in Australia. The other wines in the mix are well worth checking out.
Brad –
Mike Bennie, Australian Gourmet Traveller WINE
…quite red, showing ripe berry and vanilla scents, showing sweetness to taste, and earthy, soft tannins that finish in a gently, charming pucker.