If you love rich, generous reds then you will love Montepulciano. This Italian varietal grown here in Australia and this is the second release for Saddler’s Creek Wines.
In this episode, Saddler’s Creek winemakers Brett Woodward and Sam Rumpit taste the new release Single Suitcase Montepulciano, grown in McLaren Vale, South Australia. This release dials back oak to let the plush red plum, cherries, and boysenberry fruit shine — vibrant, fresh, and made for food.
We’ve paired it with Arrosticini — lamb skewers grilled Abruzzo-style, with focaccia and rocket salad — straight from our Laureti family cookbook Cook Like an Italian. 🍖 Download it free below and cook along with Wendy!
Plush, generous, and made for the BBQ. Montepulciano is back but won’t last long!
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🕒 Timestamps (2:23 runtime)
0:00 – Welcome: Italian Single Suitcase Series
0:15 – Montepulciano returns after years of demand
0:40 – Fruit from McLaren Vale, SA
1:00 – Winemaking: dialled back oak, fresh fruit-forward style
1:30 – Tasting notes: plum, cherries, boysenberry
1:50 – Perfect food pairing: Arrosticini lamb skewers 🍖
2:10 – How to download the cookbook
🔑 Key Takeaways
✅ Montepulciano = plush, generous, fruit-forward red
✅ Fresh style with red plum, cherries, boysenberry
✅ Winemakers Brett Woodward & Sam Rumpit highlight its food-friendly character
✅ Perfect with BBQ lamb skewers (Arrosticini), focaccia & rocket salad
✅ Part of the Single Suitcase Italian Collection
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