Name: 2023 Airlie Bank Garden Red CellarHand Store
Brand: Airlie Bank
SKU: ABGR23
Price: 25.00 AUD
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I think it’s made with Cab Franc, Gamay, Grenache and Malbec but the general description is: ‘a little from here, a little from there’. Which is kind of like the winemaking equivalent of Mr In-Between’s ‘ah a bit of this and a bit of that’.Gary Walsh described last year’s release as ‘frisky!’ and it’s entirely apt descriptor again here. This red wine has some energy. I guess you’d call it red cherried but there are blueberry, bubble gum, musk and fragrant garden herb notes at play too. It’s fun, it’s light-ish, it’s well-made and it’s just the ticket for casual drinking. 91 points. Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front Jan 2024

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SKU: ABGR23 Categories: Cabernet Franc, Gamay, Red Blend Tags: Airlie Bank, Australia, Fresh, Grenache, Red, Yarra Valley

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A blend of Grenache, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir

Each component undergoes natural whole-berry fermentation in open fermenters and is gently pumped over twice daily to retain the wine’s freshness and develop a fine tannin structure. After a short time on skins, each component is pressed to old French puncheons to undergo full malolactic conversion and a brief maturation. The wine is then carefully blended with a small S02 addition made before bottling. Bottled young to maintain vibrancy.

The wine is lively and perfumed with raspberries, pomegranates, dried herbs and purple flowers. There’s juicy fruit, subtle tannin and bright acidity. – Jarrod Johnson

60/40% whole berries/bunches; pressed to older French oak and stainless steel. A light cherry red. Crushed red berries, a little blood orange and some herbal notes can all be found in this brightly fruited and immediately appealing wine. There’s a nice touch of grip on the palate, too, giving the wine shape and ensuring it will still be looking good three to four years from now. 92 points. Philip Rich, Halliday Wine Companion Dec 2023

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