2022 Ricca Terra Vintners Bullets Before Cannonballs

Ash Ratcliff's excellent value Mediterranean red blend. Juicy, vibrant and the perfect red for your next BBQ.
4.5
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
4 Reviews

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Ash Ratcliff is one of the sharpest minds growing grapes in Australia with a vision towards a new Riverland. The "Bullets Before Cannonballs" concept is something Ash has used extensively during his time in the Riverland. The idea being, you shoot loads of 'bullets' - small trials of new varieties - and when you see one excelling you light the fuse on a cannonball and go deep on that variety.

It's a methodology which is yielding great results for Ricca Terra Farms. This wine is a fiery blend of the red varieties that have excelled for him so far: Tempranillo, Shiraz, Lagrein, and a touch of Lambrusco.

The finished wine is flush with dark fruits and exotic spice. Great value to be had here and a super versatile red for any night of the week.

94 points
"The 2022 Bullets Before Cannonballs is a vibrant fuchsia-tinged magenta in the glass... Gorgeous. Ten out of 10 people would drink this, which is a pretty vital characteristic for wine in my book."
- Erin Larkin (The Wine Advocate)

94 points - "The 2022 Bullets Before Cannonballs is a vibrant fuchsia-tinged magenta in the glass, and it leads with a nose layered with black cherry, raspberry, licorice, mulberry, anise, fennel and peppercorns, both pink and black. This wine makes for exciting drinking. It's really good! This is a chewy, bright, spicy red blend here. And there's lively acid, but it doesn't feel forced. Gorgeous. Ten out of 10 people would drink this, which is a pretty vital characteristic for wine in my book." - Erin Larkin (The Wine Advocate)

Customer Reviews

4.5
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
Based on 4 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 2 Total 4 star reviews: 2 Total 3 star reviews: 0 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 0
4 reviews
  • EG
    Emmely G.
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    Wine Knowledge Level Enthusiast
    1 year ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Enthusiast
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    bargain

    super easy to drink

  • TH
    Trisha H.
    Verified Buyer
    Wine Knowledge Level Beginner
    2 years ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Beginner
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Repeat buy

    Love this wine had tried in a pack and went back for more.

  • K Profile picture for Kim
    Kim
    Verified Buyer
    Wine Knowledge Level Beginner
    2 years ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Beginner
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Great value at this price point.

    Surprisingly tasty for the price point. Goes great with weeknight pizza.

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The red grapes used to make this wine are some of the standout Mediterranean varieties found planted in Australia. Ashley’s aim was to craft a wine that ‘shouted a statement’ to the world that blends of Mediterranean grape varieties grown in the Riverland would make great wines. The bullets have been shot…..now for the cannonball!

Price Bracket $30 or Less
Type Red
Body Full Bodied
Variety Tempranillo
Country Australia
Region Riverland
Australian State SA
Feature High Score
Reviewed By The Wine Advocate
Critic Score 94
Alcohol 14%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2022
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