Vintage: 2016

Country: Australia

Region: McLaren Vale

Grape Varieties: Sangiovese

Alcohol by Volume: 14.5%

Bottle size: 75cl

Sangiovese was pioneered in Australia by Coriole Vineyards with the first plantings in 1985, now some of the oldest in the country. Member of Sustainable Winegrowing Australia. No mains water is used; all water on the property is recycled, rain and bore. Viticulture and wine-making processes are achieved with minimal intervention, with a move to organic viticulture in place.

Conditions in the spring of 2015 were very dry, yet there was impressive vine growth, some old hands saying they had never seen the vineyards looking so good! Above average temperatures in October and December led to predictions of a very early, swift vintage. Ripening, however, slowed in January. 60-70 mm rain fell, followed by an unusually cool February average of 19.5°C. Gentle ripening continued and picking was slow paced and orderly.