2022 Renzaglia Nuovo di Renzo
WINEMAKER: Sam Renzaglia
REGION: Orange, NSW
VARIETY: Sangiovese, Graciano, Vermentino, Cabernet,Tempranillo
VITICULTURE: Sustainable
A blend of Sangiovese (from Freeman and First Ridge), Graciano (Freeman), Vermentino (First Ridge), Cabernet (Canobolas Smith) and Tempranillo (Freeman). All picked on a variety of different days and exposed to a variety of different vinification techniques; ranging from being treated like a dark rose with some whole bunch soaking for 2 days prior to ferment (Graciano), to carbonic maceration (First Ridge Sangiovese- 1st pick and Canobolas Cabernet), partial whole bunch fermentation (First Ridge Sangiovese – 2nd pick), whole berry fermentation (Freeman Sangiovese and Tempranillo) and Vermentino that was fermented on skins. This patchwork of differing components was put in front of us on the blending table and we nipped and tucked the proportions of each until we had a wine that we felt was as well balanced as possible, complex and engaging. It was blended and sulphur added in mid September and bottled without any fining or filtration on October 13 2022.