2021 WINEMAKER’S CRAFT ‘SINGLE SUITCASE’ SAGRANTINO
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TASTING NOTES
Plush, rich and savoury. Intense herbaceous aromas with scents of violet petals. Generous dark plum, and subtle hints of licorice entwined with fresh brewed black tea.
REGION
Adelaide Hills, SA
WINEMAKER’S COMMENT
Sagrantino is from Umbria, in the central region of Italy.
The grapes have thick, dark skins and needs a long, hot season to mature. In Italy, these wines undergo long maturation periods, producing a dense high tannic wine with excellent aging potential.
Sagrantino was introduced into Australia in 1998 and momentum is gaining for this variety. Grown here, they tend to be more fruit driven and approachable when young. With shorter maturation periods these have more moderate tannins.
This wine was matured for 9 months in French and American oak barrels.
CELLAR
Short to medium term or exceptional to enjoy now!
PAIR
Dishes with fat and umami match well. Pork and truffle salami, sausages, or wild mushroom gnocchi all go nicely with this wine.
Enjoy with Polenta al Ragù.
WINEMAKER’S CRAFT COLLECTION
The Australian wine community is well known for being experimental and innovative when it comes to growing and producing wine.
Saddler’s Creek Wines in the Hunter Valley echoes these sentiments which are how our Winemaker’s Craft wines evolved. This collection allows our Winemakers to be adventurous in winemaking styles and techniques, and curiously pursue emerging varietals that are conducive to our ever-changing environment.
In the pursuit of emerging varietals
Italian varietals grown in Australia are fast going from emerging/alternative to highly sought-after wines, thanks to innovative Winemakers and consumers’ eagerness to try and enjoy new wines.
‘SINGLE SUITCASE’ SERIES
Winemaker’s Craft ‘Single Suitcase’ Collection salutes the many immigrants who arrived in Australia during the 1950’s with only a handful of dreams and a single suitcase to build a better life. Dreams in hand, these immigrants also bought their love of wine, family traditions and culture.
We are proud to share with you our second release in the ‘Single Suitcase’ series, showcasing these beloved Italian varieties.
View the Winemaker’s Craft ‘Single Suitcase’ Italian Series offers
Explore Italian Varietals in our guided tasting of our Winemaker’s Craft ‘Single Suitcase’ Italian Series. Held in our Hunter Valley winery, your Explore Italian Varietals – Wine and Food Journey features seven wines and is matched with a set 2-course lunch plus a bonus ‘Dolce’ to finish.
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