Australian Gourmet Traveller - (01)January 2019-December 2018 (1)

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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.

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