This is a medium bodied, savoury, bright young Sangiovese. Fresh cranberry and red plums, violets soft tannins with a savoury finish.

Food matches: Gnocchi with creamy blue cheese or a rich pasta with ragu of duck

Vintage: 2024

Region: Tumbarumba

Vineyards: Juliet Cullen - Excelsior Peak

Varieties: Sangiovese 100%

Alcohol: 13%

Production: 150 dozen 

Vinification: The Tumbarumba fruit was hand picked and destemmed into open fermenters. Once fermentation had started it was plunged 3 times a day until nearly dry, when it was pressed and racked to 5 x 225L barriques  - 20% New oak.

Barrel aging for 10 months before being bottled, unfiltered on the 18th January.

AWARDS AND REVIEWS

This strongly- awarded Sangiovese has been a huge hit with the independent wine reviewers and wine show judges, including a trophy at a state level and a silver at a national level with the Winewise Championship. Don’t miss your chance to try this stunning drop.

‍2025 Tumbarumba Wine Show Gold and Trophy for best of the best red varietal

2026 Winewise Championship Silver

2025 Royal Sydney Wine Show Sliver

2025 Canberra and Region Wine Show Silver

Winelines Silver

Ozwinereview Silver

The Wine Front Silver

Real Review Silver

Wine Companion Silver