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The Mob 2015 Montepulciano

  • Italian Varietal Wine Awards Trophy – Best Red Wine – The Mob 2015 Montepulciano
    Italian Varietal Wine Awards Trophy – Chief Judges award for ‘Most Exciting Wine’ – The Mob 2015 Montepulciano
    Italian Varietal Wine Awards Trophy – Australian Italian Varieties Wine Awards Champion 2016 – The Mob 2015 Montepulciano
    Wine Of The year Montepulciano – 2017 Melbourne International Wine Competition  – The Mob 2015 Montepulciano
    With this exclusive single vineyard you are getting a rare limited edition wine (only 200 dozen bottles made).

    This extravagant wine comes with a dramatic story... In its first year, a group of sheep, affectionately named “The Mob”, squeezed through a hole in the vineyard fence. It was a tragedy for the vines, and almost proved to be fatal for this tiny patch of the estate. They ravished the whole plot! But all was not lost. Three years later and the first crop of grapes to be delivered from these tough young vines are second to none. That’s the beauty of growing on ironstone and red clay.

    Deeply coloured, as we all love our Barossa reds to be, the Atze’s take on this style is full of dark cherries and blackberries supported by a spine of fine, savoury tannins.  Its richness and juicy-fruit is clearly Barossa but there’s more than a nod, in the savoury, food-friendly style to Italy.

    It's a real crowd pleaser and it has a history of numerous awards to back up its world class pedigree.

     

    • Vintage:  2015
      Grape Varieties: Montepulciano 100%
      Harvest Date: 4th March 2015
      Bottling Date: August 8th 2016
      Technical Details: 14.0% 3.65 pH 6.0 TA
      Food Pairing

      This is a red which is made to be enjoyed with umami-
      rich foods; think pizza Margherita and mushroom risotto.

      Serving Temperature:

      15 Degrees Celcius.

      Cellaring:

      Drink now until 2023.

      Background/Story:

      The Mob Single vineyard. Very limited edition (only 200 dozen bottles). And, with a story to match its extravagance. In its infant year, a group of sheep, affectionately named “The Mob”, squeezed through a hole in the vineyard fence. What happened then was nothing short of a tragedy, and almost proved to be fatal for this tiny patch. They ravished the whole plot. But, don’t despair. Three years later and the first crop of grapes to be delivered from these tough young vines are second to none. That’s what growing on iron stone and red clay does for you. Deeply coloured, as we all love our Barossa reds to be, with brisk acidity and fine, savoury tannins and the grape’s characteristic cherry and bramble fruit.

      Maturation

      15 months 3rd and 4th fill mix of French and American
      Oak Hogsheads to give subtle hints of oak and soften our the chewy raw tannin.

      Vineyard:

      1 Ha single vineyard. Soil: Scattered Iron Stone/Shallow clay loan top soil over deep red clay. Site: East Facing Slope

      Vintage:

      Low Yelds of 2.5 tonne/acre and a dry summer with a warm February and mild March saw early ripening and beautifully developed blue fruit flavours



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