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A pale, dry rosé for lazy Sunday

lunch:2018 Longview Nebbiolo

Rosato, Adelaide Hills, $26

The Longview crew has totally

nailed the pale, dry rosé style with

this trophy-winning wine: just the

merest hint of colour, delicate,

gently fruity aromatics, then

seriously savoury, creamy texture.

Throw your best Niçoise-y salad

at it.longviewvineyard.com.au

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A snappy red for spicy

snags grilled over charcoal:

2017 Domaine du Bel Air Jour

de Soif, Loire Valley, $43

Loire Valley vins de soif – “thirst-

quenching wines” – made from

cabernet franc are so hot right now.

One sip of this and you’ll see why:

gorgeous perfume of violets and

cherries, snappy and juicy in the

mouth, great intensity and poise.

Imported by heartandsoil.com.au

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A posh red to give (or receive)

at Christmas:2016 Ata Rangi

Pinot Noir, Martinborough, $95

Ata Rangi is one of NZ’s top pinots,

and the latest vintage is beautiful:

bright and perfumed, floral and

silky, wonderfully harmonious in

the mouth. I can’t think of any wine

lover who wouldn’t be thrilled to

unwrap this on Christmas Day.

Imported by negociants.com

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A cool red for hot nights and

sceptics:2016 Latta Vino

“Landsborough”, Pyrenees, $38

This nebbiolo challenges the idea

that “natural wines” (wild yeast, no

filtration, no added sulphur, etc)

don’t age. It’s heading for its third

birthday and it’s lovely, with slurpy

red fruit, slick tannins, and hints

of rustic rose petal and herb.

lattavino.com.au

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A big red for your brother’s

barbie:2018 Kalleske Zeitgeist

Shiraz, Barossa Valley, $26

This shiraz ticks all the barbecue-

red boxes: magnificent saturated

colour, barrowloads of blackberry

fruit, rich, supple, steak-friendly

tannin. No need to tell anyone it’s

also biodynamic and preservative-

free. Just geddit innya, mate.

kalleske.com➤

Pink and red and purple and chilled

Pink, red, purple and chilledRiedel Extreme Rosé glass

from Riedel.Drinks for refreshmentPuik Radiant glasses

from Top3 By Design. Riedel Bar Ouverture water glass

from Riedel. All other props stylist’s own. Stockists p126.

GOURMET TRAVELLER 61

Drinks