2020 Living Roots Wine Co Limestone Coast Montepulciano

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Bright and balanced, this single-vineyard Montepulciano has loads of tannin, structure and acid
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While Montepulciano is at home in the centre of Italy, it's been adopted by many winemakers in Australia. The Living Roots Wine Co Limestone Coast Montepulciano shows that the grape is loving it in Aus.

Sourced from a small vineyard planted by Seb's father on the Limestone Coast, the wine was destined for a blend but they thought it was too good not to be released as a varietal bottling. Montepulciano can be quite tannic, so they decided to go for more of a fresh, lighter style that wouldn't grip your teeth for dear life.

Red and dark fruits, liquorice, clove, lots of structure, tannin, and acid - delightful.

95 Points - "Wild fermented in open picking bins; 10 days on skins; matured for 15 months in French oak (16% new). Intense deep purple core; the bouquet stands aside to leave the exultant power of the sultry black fruits to tell the tale. A 'no, beg your pardon' full-bodied red wine." - James Halliday (Halliday Wine Companion)

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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Fantastic Value

    I tried this wine at a james halliday tasting night and it caught my attention, ordered it and i'm glad I did

    funk, earth, mushroom, pepper and dark fruits on the nose

    cherry, plum, licorice and dark chocolate on the palate with silky tannins, beautifully balanced

    a must try and a bargain at $34 a bottle

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Montepulciano from a vineyard that Seb's dad, Geoff, planted in the Limestone Coast. We initially picked it for a blend, but decided it was too good on its own. It had loads of tannin from the start, so we handled it fairly gently in the winery. The result is a wine with good structure from tannin and acidity, and dark yet bright fruit balanced with complex hints of clove, licorice, and hoisin sauce.

Price Bracket $31 to $40
Type Red
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Montepulciano
Country Australia
Region Limestone Coast
Australian State SA
Feature High Score
Women in Wine
Reviewed By Halliday Wine Companion
Critic Score 95
Alcohol 12%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2020
Closure DIAM Cork

Living Roots Wine Co

With roots in both the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York, and South Australia, Living Roots is an exciting emerging project spanning two continents.

Founded by Seb Hardy (yes, one of those Hardys with over six generations of SA winemaking history), and his now wife Colleen (with her own American familial history in wine), they produce wines from both countries, working two vintages a year as they crisscross the Pacific Ocean.

Working with growers who share a similar philosophy, Living Roots produce an exciting range of wines from SA and NY.

Seb and Colleen Hardy Living Roots Wine Co

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