2016 Cato Sangiovese
$35.00
“A ‘correct’ sangiovese”
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Award winning Sangiovese from the Hilltops wine region in Southern NSW. Wine critics have been consistent with their praise for this ‘correct’, ‘beautifully expressed.. and brilliantly integrated’ rendition of Tuscany’s renown grape.
- Vintage: 2016
- Variety: Sangiovese
- Alcohol:14%
- Region: Hilltops
- Bottle Size: 750ml
- Country: Australia
- Case Size: 12
Awards
2016
- Gold Medal – Wine Showcase Magazine
- 93 Points – James Halliday
- 93 Points – Wine Orbit
- 93 Points – Wine Showcase Magazine
Technical & Tasting Notes
Viticulture
In 2016, we had an easy, moderate, dry year with a warm finish. Fruit ripened gently and evenly achieving excellent flavour development. There was zero disease pressure.
Wine Making
Sangiovese clones were grafted onto 20 year old riesling rootstocks in 2014. The fruit was cold soaked pre-fermentation and matured in 2 – 3 year old French oak barrels for 12 months.
Tasting Notes
The wine has a vibrant and attractive colour with an equally enchanting nose of red fruits and floral spice. The structure is superb with fine chewy tannins meshing with raspberries, cherries and spice. It has the hallmark characters of Moppity; great depth, refined savoury notes and seamless.
Reviews
2016
“A ‘correct’ sangiovese. Finely boned, spray of spiced red and sour cherry flavours.” – James Halliday
“The wine combines fabulous fruit flavours with savoury undertones, showing spiced cherry, game, vanilla and toasted nut aromas on the nose, leading to a beautifully expressed palate that is rounded and smooth. The wine is youthful yet brilliantly integrated and approachable, and finishes persistent and elegantly dry.” – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit