ANGULLONG FOSSIL HILL SANGIOVESE 2019
| Grape: | 100% Sangiovese |
| Vineyard: | Angullong |
| Origin: | Orange, NSW, Australia |
| Vintage: | 2019 |
| ABV%: | 13.5% |
| Colour: | Vibrant garnet with a youthful purple hue |
| Aromas: | Lifted and floral aromas of sour cherry, spice, blueberries and dried herbs |
| Flavours: | The elegant flavours of blueberry, sour cherry and spice are complemented by savoury herbal complexity and soft balanced tannins |
Winemaker's Highlights
Fermented in open fermenters with 20% left as whole berries and pumped over twice daily to increase colour and flavour. Maturation was in French oak puncheons for 12 months.
FOOD MATCHES: This is a wine to enjoy with traditional Italian fare, including ragu, pizza or antipasti
Angullong is located amongst the picturesque foothills of Mount Canobolas in the high elevation, cool climate wine region of Orange, New South Wales, about 350km west of Sydney. The region’s cool climate and ancient soils have combined with careful hands-on viticultural management to produce quality fruit and wines with great regional character.
Reviews
Winewise Magazine
Lester Jesberg
"A bright wine in all respects. The cherry/bun spice aromas are vivacious, and the palate is medium-bodied, with gentle, savoury tannins. ★★★★ "
Paul Ippolito
www.paulippolito.com.au
"With the warmer weather settling in, this is a versatile red that just fits nicely into the Australian drinking conditions. The Italian grape varietals have tended to work well here and this has now become an established varietal here. The cool climate region of Orange origins of this one has worked well for the fruit and ultimately the wine. Deep ruby red in colour, it shines in the glass and exudes classic red cherries, ripe strawberries, black olives and forest floor aromas. Fruit driven, edgy and with savoury dimensions, it is balanced drinking. The acidity is soft and fresh. The alcohol is there but not OTT. The oak is fine and in check. Very nice easy to drink, quality in both the fruit and winemaking stakes. Had it with Spaghetti carbonara."