Surrau - Gjola Caricagiola Rosato 2021 Australia McLaren Vale Shiraz

Surrau - Gjola Caricagiola Rosato 2021 Australia McLaren Vale ShirazObtained only from Caricagiola grapes grown in medium textured granitic weathering soils, tending towards sandy. The strictly manual harvest takes place in the first ten days of September. The pressing is soft, of whole grapes partly not destemmed and the clarification takes place cold. The alcoholic fermentation of the must takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of around 14 16 C. It refines in the bottle for a few months.

This J non-vintage Brut gracefully opens up with crisp lemon peel

23% Cabernet Sauvignon

and a plenty of sweet and aromatic Italian spices

The blend is then put together and cold-stabilized prior to bottling

Avive natural grapefruit flavored wine is fresh andcrisp

spring and summer times were stormy

A second straight year of drought

with the care of the ‘old material’ – dark

Fermentation and maceration are carefully managed to monitor tannin levels and limit over-extraction of the small berries with intense mountain character

adding subtle complexity and structure

along with hints of tobacco and espresso

This wine pairs well with buttery sauces filled with slow cooked vegetables or rich shellfish like scallop