Description
Sangiovese is a thin skinned variety like Nebbiolo. Known for its earthy more than fruity notes, it has attractive mid red colour and can be characterized by high levels of tannin well balanced by acid. Damp earthy aromas with mocha and bitter chocolate combine with assertive tannins, good fruit sweetness and acidity. A great accompaniment to goats cheese and caramalised onion tart with rocket and parmesan salad.
Tim White from The Age says....
Tar & Roses is a complex red. It attacks tight and tangy with black cherry and citrus peel. There are powerful tannins in herre, but they melt at the back. Savoury and moreish.
Nick Stock gives it 92 points and says....
A partnership between Don Lewis and Narelle King, this is the best of their reds and shows promise for Sangiovese in Heathcote. Bright fresh cherry aromas, liquorice and gentle earthy spices, the palate is medium-weight and built across fine savoury tannins, oak is in check; they've balanced it up nicely
Gutsy stuff. Nothing wimpy here, that's for sure. Packed with grippy, grainy tannin and slashed with sour, savoury, earthen flavour - this is a wine for tannin freaks and Europhiles, It's excellento. Leather, licorice, rosewater and cedarwood. Yummo
Tim White from The Age says....
Tar & Roses is a complex red. It attacks tight and tangy with black cherry and citrus peel. There are powerful tannins in herre, but they melt at the back. Savoury and moreish.
Nick Stock gives it 92 points and says....
A partnership between Don Lewis and Narelle King, this is the best of their reds and shows promise for Sangiovese in Heathcote. Bright fresh cherry aromas, liquorice and gentle earthy spices, the palate is medium-weight and built across fine savoury tannins, oak is in check; they've balanced it up nicely
Gutsy stuff. Nothing wimpy here, that's for sure. Packed with grippy, grainy tannin and slashed with sour, savoury, earthen flavour - this is a wine for tannin freaks and Europhiles, It's excellento. Leather, licorice, rosewater and cedarwood. Yummo