Bendigo, Victoria
$52
Elegant, rich and generous. Matured for 16 months in French oak. Only 540 bottles produced. Vegan.
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Jeni Port, Halliday Wine Companion, 92 Pts. "Teeming in blue fruits and plum with a rousing layer of earthy, ferrous savouriness that is quite distinctive. Loosens up with some swishes of air and voilà, the sweet fruit, fennel seed, pepper, sage, herbs and aniseed emerge, clean and vital. Palate is finely tuned tannins-wise. Bendigo mourvèdre is a thing!"
Ben Rothstein, Sommelier. "Beautiful nose of blackberries and hints of red licorice, cloves and sweet spices. Palate is complex with a medium body. Boasts beautiful notes of ripe blackberries and blackcurrant, followed by sweet tobacco and cloves. The acid is balanced perfectly with a silky tannin structure and long finish that goes forever. Another cracker from Adam at SubRosa."
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Vintage: 2022
Region: Bendigo, Victoria
Winemaker: Adam Louder
Alcohol Percentage: 14.5
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Peking duck, char-grilled and roasted meats, particularly low and slow barbecue. We like it with slow-cooked pork shoulder in the oven with a smokey rub.
Adam's Winemaking Notes
When I found out my friend of 25 years was growing Mourvèdre in Bendigo, I was intrigued. 2022 was a low-cropping year and I knew the Mourvèdre grapes from the banks of the Campaspe River in Bendigo would produce a wine with richness and depth. I'm excited to see how it will evolve over the next 10-12 years.
Nancy's Wine Pairing Notes
When I taste our Mourvèdre words like elegant and round come to mind. It's rich without being overpowering. The tannins beautifully align with a juicy steak or a smoky BBQ meat dish. As Adam says, you can't go wrong with red wine and red meat.
We've pulled together dishes we think are enhanced with our Mourvèdre in our guide to Mourvèdre wine pairing. Enjoy!
