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2024 Marco Polo Sangiovese

A$30.00

Cherry red in colour, Santa Rosa plums, red cherry and pomegranate fruit characters, Dried thyme and earthy, mineral notes on the palate.

Enjoy with lasagna or Tuscan bread soup.

Sangiovese, widely planted through most of central Italy was one of the original “alternative” varieties trialed in Australia. Penfolds established plantings in the early 1970’s in their Kalimna vineyard in the Barossa, however it was Mark Lloyd of Coriole in 1985 who really made Sangiovese his own.

Not exactly alternative any more, but certainly climate appropriate for McLaren Vale, we are captivated by this noble grape and its tightly held charms.

  • Type: Red

  • Variety: 100% Sangiovese. Native to Italy

  • Appellation: McLaren Vale

  • Vintage: 2024

  • Alc: 14.2%

Cherry red in colour, Santa Rosa plums, red cherry and pomegranate fruit characters, Dried thyme and earthy, mineral notes on the palate.

Enjoy with lasagna or Tuscan bread soup.

Sangiovese, widely planted through most of central Italy was one of the original “alternative” varieties trialed in Australia. Penfolds established plantings in the early 1970’s in their Kalimna vineyard in the Barossa, however it was Mark Lloyd of Coriole in 1985 who really made Sangiovese his own.

Not exactly alternative any more, but certainly climate appropriate for McLaren Vale, we are captivated by this noble grape and its tightly held charms.

  • Type: Red

  • Variety: 100% Sangiovese. Native to Italy

  • Appellation: McLaren Vale

  • Vintage: 2024

  • Alc: 14.2%

  • Viticulturalist: David and Rebecca Adams

    The Miracle Hill Vineyard has a number of advantages for consistently growing amazing Sangiovese. The vineyard is right at the foot of the escarpment leading up to the Adelaide Hills which keeps the night time air temperatures lower than normal and helps retain natural acidity. The airflow also helps with fungal disease management. Vine age is also very important. Sangiovese was grafted onto Shiraz in 2009. After several years of hard work establishing the vines the results are exemplary. Vine balance is extraordinarily even and uniform across the entire vineyard. This makes the decision to harvest at optimum maturity a very easy one. 

  • Open fermented using indigenous yeasts, hand plunged & 16 days on skins. No added acid, enzymes or tannin. Maturation in hogsheads and puncheon for 12 months. 100% seasoned French oak.

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