Origin: Clare Valley
Region: South Australia
Grape(s): 35% Sangiovese, 29% Merlot, 20% Mencia & 16% Gamay
Style: Medium-bodied red wine
Drinkability: Guzzle
Alcohol: 13.20%
The Leko Rouge is an easy-drinking wine with lots of character. Made from an interesting and seemingly unique blend of Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Merlot, Syrah, Mencia and Gamay, it has bright fruit and lovely aromatics of strawberry, raspberry, blueberry and plenty of spice (allspice, cinnamon).
The palate is medium-bodied and with more red fruits showing, with the acidity giving the wine lots of freshness. With the skins soaking for two weeks in the juice, it has a nice tannin structure which gives the wine a bit of grip in the mouth, without being overwhelming.
Koerner Wine is a partnership between brothers Damon and Jonathan Koerner. The wines are produced from fruit grown in the Watervale area of the Clare Valley, with the majority coming from the family vineyard. The winemaking philosophy is very simple – that is the wines are made in the vineyard. The Koerners pick early and use very hands-off winemaking techniques. As a result, the wines are light, fresh, textured and well-structured with high drinkability in mind.
