Small Victories Sangiovese 2021
- $25
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The sisters (in-law) are back with a trio of approachable and delicious reds perfect for the cooling seasons. First off the bat is the 2021 Sangiovese from grapes grown at Macclesfield in the Adelaide Hills, pretty with sour cherries and dried rose petals, autumnal leaves and ferny undergrowth, all singing to the classic Sangiovese playbook. On the palate there is also plenty to love, with cherries galore and the edge of a savoury, almost sanguine note, and texture from maturation time in seasoned large format French oak. It’s crunchy and super food-friendly, with juicy acidity in a medium-bodied frame, and light but grippy tannins. My bet? Bistecca alla Fiorentina, in a flash!
Melissa began her hospitality career in London working for the Rolling Stones, returning to Australia at the dawn of the wine bar explosion in Melbourne to develop a deep love of wine, restaurants, beaches and much warmer weather. She has judged at several national and local wine shows including The Royal Sydney Show, the NSW Wine Awards and The Alternative Varieties Wine Show, and contributed to the Sydney Morning Herald with wine selection articles. Melissa was selected to be a scholar of the Len Evans’ Tutorial and was dux of the 2019 New Zealand Family of Twelve Tutorial. She was previously Head Sommelier at Merivale and is now Beverage and Operations Manager for the Love Tilly Group. She lives in Sydney with her family.
