Brooding and dark, with violet floral brightness keeping the moody edge in check. Meaty and bloody in character, softened by brambly berries and plums. Balanced yet rustic, powerful yet lithe — still the ultimate pizza red. Made from 100% Montepulciano from the Bassham family organic vineyard in Barmera, South Australia.

Fruit was harvested from two different patches on the Bassham Family Organic vineyard, picked about a week apart. Each parcel was fermented separately and blended prior to bottling. The earlier pick brought tart acidity and green energy, while the later pick added palate weight and deeper fruit, creating a beautifully balanced final blend.

Smells like dark, brambly fruit and a giant tomahawk steak sizzling over charcoal… with a violet floral, meadow-fresh lift. Crazy nice to smell. On the palate, soft dark fruit and chewy, drying tannin make you yearn for red sauce — margherita pizza or pasta amatriciana.