Rowlee Sangiovese 2023
- 95
- $35
- Drink by: 2026-2033
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Intensely fragrant and spicy from the moment of twisting the cap – rose petals, red cherries, blood orange, pink peppercorns and the sweet/savoury balance of homemade passata. A hint of earthy volcanic rock and Australian bush add some delightful complexity. In the mouth, there’s a seductive interplay of fruit and complex savoury characters. Rhubarb, red currants and plums frolic with fennel, cardamon, pencil shavings and a ferrous minerality. Beautifully balanced – the acidity and alcohol are seamlessly integrated; and, while the variety is known for high levels of tannin, these are fine and ripe. As Australian Sangiovese is increasingly finding its stride, there are few that so beguilingly show the characteristics of the Italian examples whilst celebrating an Australian expression of site.
Nicole loves wine. So much so that she gave up a successful career in Pharmacy, perfected her spitting technique, and moved from sunny Queensland to the wine-drenched laneways of Melbourne. Stints in hospitality, wineries, retail, sales and marketing filled the next few years while Nicole built her knowledge and searched for the right path. She completed the Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET) Diploma in 2016 and became a certified WSET Educator the following year. She now juggles a number of roles including teaching people about wine, curating wines lists for restaurants and bars, judging in Australian wine shows and, of course, writing. In 2016 she won the Negociants Working With Wine writing award and has since contributed to Gourmet Traveller WINE, Halliday Wine Companion Magazine and Nourish Magazine.
