Pretty and translucent pale ruby colour (unfiltered and unfined). Punchy strawberry aroma, slightly animalic. Really fresh on palate, cranberry flavours. The freshness is quite out-there, not an identikit wine.
It has been said that wine critics over-praise blowsy, forward wines on account of their impact during mass tastings (they stand out). I wonder if the reverse is happening with these modern fresh styles. Winemakers and critics are instead up-weighting fresh, thirst-quenching wines as they're a relief from the gallons of fruit bombs.
I enjoyed this wine, it's different, but I'm not sure the complexity matches the price.
Pretty and translucent pale ruby colour (unfiltered and unfined). Punchy strawberry aroma, slightly animalic. Really fresh on palate, cranberry flavours. The freshness is quite out-there, not an identikit wine.
It has been said that wine critics over-praise blowsy, forward wines on account of their impact during mass tastings (they stand out). I wonder if the reverse is happening with these modern fresh styles. Winemakers and critics are instead up-weighting fresh, thirst-quenching wines as they're a relief from the gallons of fruit bombs.
I enjoyed this wine, it's different, but I'm not sure the complexity matches the price.
May 3rd, 2021
Clare Valley, Mount Lofty Ranges, South Australia, Australia
