Heartland Sposa e Sposa 2021
- 92
- $22
- Drink by: 2022 - 2025
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Made by South Aussie winemaking royalty, Ben Glaetzer, this is a blend of two Italian red varieties, Lagrein (54%) and Dolcetto (46%). The Lagrein is matured in three year old French oak barrels for nine months, while the Dolcetto is cool fermented on skins for seven days and then matured in stainless steel. The aim of this is to preserve the variety’s traditional “fresh, floral notes”. Dark purple in colour, this is plush and dense and delightful. Notes of cassis, chocolate and blackberries plus there is a grapeseed note and sour cherry on the finish. Good length and, at just $22, this is cracking value. Perfect for a good barbecue or a gourmet pizza.
Ken was born and bred in Brisbane, Queensland. He had a non-trendy, perfectly happy childhood, in a family convinced alcohol meant instant condemnation to Hades. But a break fishing on the Great Barrier Reef, and some good wine, started a serious obsession that eventually took over. It did not stop Ken being chastised later for drinking Pol champagne, disgusted he’d drink anything made by a Cambodian dictator. Now, Ken mostly writes on wine, champagne and spirits for various newspapers, magazines and books, but is perhaps best known for his work in The Courier Mail. He also has a little sideline writing on cigars, fishing, travel and food. When not writing, fly-fishing for trout in NZ or bonefish on the flats of Cuba, travelling or smoking cigars, he is no doubt following a variety of sporting teams – the occasionally glorious Queensland Reds rugby, the dysfunctional Washington Redskins, the dodgy Arsenal and especially revels in the world restored to its proper axis with the return of the Ashes to their rightful home.
