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WatkinsBright Red Grenache Sangiovese 2021
Pairs well with Duck
About this product
Pairs well with DuckTasting Notes:
Appearance: Bright and vibrant ruby red.
Nose: pomegranate seeds, cherry & subtle rhubarb
Palate: Crunchy acid and juicy sweet fruits makes it feel like popping pomegranate seeds!
Winemaking:
Winemaking: cold soaked 6 days before starting ferment, fermented on skins 4 days before draining and pressing off at about 10 Baume.
Maturation: none. Once dry, lightly fined, cold settled and put straight to bottle.
Vineyard:
Grown on estate from our Langhorne Creek Vineyard which is situated off the heavy alluvial soils of the flood plains, on shallower terrra rossa soil, ideal for precision control over water use on the vines and known to provide more structural wines.
Harvest date: 11th March 2021.
Appearance: Bright and vibrant ruby red.
Nose: pomegranate seeds, cherry & subtle rhubarb
Palate: Crunchy acid and juicy sweet fruits makes it feel like popping pomegranate seeds!
Winemaking:
Winemaking: cold soaked 6 days before starting ferment, fermented on skins 4 days before draining and pressing off at about 10 Baume.
Maturation: none. Once dry, lightly fined, cold settled and put straight to bottle.
Vineyard:
Grown on estate from our Langhorne Creek Vineyard which is situated off the heavy alluvial soils of the flood plains, on shallower terrra rossa soil, ideal for precision control over water use on the vines and known to provide more structural wines.
Harvest date: 11th March 2021.
Tasting Notes:
Appearance: Bright and vibrant ruby red.
Nose: pomegranate seeds, cherry & subtle rhubarb
Palate: Crunchy acid and juicy sweet fruits makes it feel like popping pomegranate seeds!
Winemaking:
Winemaking: cold soaked 6 days before starting ferment, fermented on skins 4 days before draining and pressing off at about 10 Baume.
Maturation: none. Once dry, lightly fined, cold settled and put straight to bottle.
Vineyard:
Grown on estate from our Langhorne Creek Vineyard which is situated off the heavy alluvial soils of the flood plains, on shallower terrra rossa soil, ideal for precision control over water use on the vines and known to provide more structural wines.
Harvest date: 11th March 2021.
Appearance: Bright and vibrant ruby red.
Nose: pomegranate seeds, cherry & subtle rhubarb
Palate: Crunchy acid and juicy sweet fruits makes it feel like popping pomegranate seeds!
Winemaking:
Winemaking: cold soaked 6 days before starting ferment, fermented on skins 4 days before draining and pressing off at about 10 Baume.
Maturation: none. Once dry, lightly fined, cold settled and put straight to bottle.
Vineyard:
Grown on estate from our Langhorne Creek Vineyard which is situated off the heavy alluvial soils of the flood plains, on shallower terrra rossa soil, ideal for precision control over water use on the vines and known to provide more structural wines.
Harvest date: 11th March 2021.
Light bodied red wines have a water-light mouthfeel and light flavour impact. Often pale to light/medium in colour.
- TypeGrenache Sangiovese
- Size750mL
- RegionLanghorne Creek
- Current Vintage2021
- Standard Drinks8.3
- Alcohol Volume13.5%
- CountryAustralia
- StateSouth Australia
- Brand NameWatkins
- Wine MakerSam Watkins
- Food MatchDuck
- Vegan Friendlytrue
- ClosureScrew Cap
- Wine BodyLight Bodied
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