Winemaker's Craft Single SuitcaseSagrantino

Wine Details

• Region Adelaide Hills, South Australia
• Vintage 2021
• Type Red Wine
• Variety Sagrantino
• Volume 750ml
• Alcohol Volume 14.2%
• Background

  Crafted in the spirit of innovation and creativity. Our Winemaking team explores new varietals and winemaking techniques. Winemaker's Craft expands the parameters of what it is to be a Saddler's Creek wine.

• Winemaking

  This rare and ancient Italian varietal originates from the central region of Umbria with the first records dating back to the 16th century. It is the biggest of the four wines in the Winemaker’s Craft Single Suitcase series. 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.

• 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.

• Peak Drinking / Cellaring Potential

  Short to medium term or exceptional to enjoy now!

• Serving Temperature

  14 -16˚C, ideally decant the wine at least 30 mintues prior to serving

• Food Matches

  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.