2025 The Redcap Merlot Sangiovese

 
Grape Variety and Winemaking Process:

Crafted from premium Hunter Valley Merlot & Sangiovese grapes, this wine undergoes a meticulous winemaking process. The grapes are hand-harvested at peak ripeness and fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. The ferment is completed early to preserve the vibrant fruit characteristics and sweetness. Following fermentation, the wine is aged in carefully selected oak barrels, imparting a subtle complexity, allowing the sweet flavors to mature gracefully.

Tasting Notes:

Brooding cherry, blood plum, ironstone and wild herbs stride across the palate. Sangiovese’s bite meets Merlot’s dark warmth, delivering taut tannins and vivid acidity. It finishes long and defiant, a wine for dusk, stone bridges, and drinkers who relish danger, myth, and the thrill of standing their ground. With ancient shadows and fearless character intact, enduring, proud. 

Food Pairings:

A fine companion to hearty fare, this wine pairs beautifully with salty cheeses such as Gorgonzola or Roquefort, aged cheddar, and cured meats like prosciutto. Rich dishes including duck with plum or cherry sauce, barbecue meats, sticky pork ribs, and Moroccan-style lamb with dried fruit suit it well, as do roasted pumpkin, caramelised onion tart, and mushroom dishes with balsamic. For a sweeter finish, dark chocolate cake, chocolate-covered cherries, or berry tarts make a fitting match, bold, indulgent fare worthy of a fireside feast.

Ideal Event:

A spirited choice for lively gatherings and long-table feasts, this wine shines at relaxed celebrations where good food and storytelling flow freely. It suits barbecue gatherings, charcuterie-style tastings, festive holiday meals, and convivial dinners shared among friends. Equally at home at cocktail-style receptions or dessert courses, its generous, fruit-forward character brings a touch of playful mischief to the table, much like the legendary Redcap itself.

Embrace the legend and savour the magic in every glass.

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