Origin: Geelong
Region: Victoria
Grape(s): Shiraz
Style: Full-bodied red wine aged in new French oak
Drinkability: Impress
Alcohol: 14%
Deep purple colour, hint of garnet at edge. Elegant bouquet with hints of tar + violets. Very unctuous on the palate. Beautifully smooth and deep. Jammy with blackcurrant and black cherry. Hint of tannin that will make this last for another 10 years. Beautiful.
For the common man, the word “terroir” seldom sparks interest in Australia. This term is usually reserved for regions such as Chablis, Pomerol or Mosel. But we would be foolish to say there is no terroir in Geelong. Especially when you’re talking to Ray Nadeson, winemaker and owner of the, now, world-famous Lethbridge. Before phylloxera was discovered, the Moorabool Valley in Geelong was the largest grape-growing region in Victoria. In recent decades, new vines have been planted and the region is undergoing a resurgence, with winemakers and consumers rediscovering all the richness this piece of land has to offer. Lethbridge is a leader among these wineries ? focusing on forward-looking, provocative wines.
