Blood Orange
Born from an extended co-ferment of red and white grapes, Blood Orange is a luminous, feather-light red with a citrus streak. Juicy cherries, raspberries and kaffir lime peel flow into a cleansing bitter finish, making it both refreshing and complex. Best enjoyed chilled, it recalls the playful delicacy of Jura reds like Poulsard or Trousseau, but with its own coastal Australian accent.
What it's like
Lots of candied raspberries and cherry, some blue fruits too. A touch of chalkiness and complex earthy forest notes, with a lovely lingering acidity.
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Serving suggestions
Serve cold then leave the bottle out of the fridge and enjoy the different flavours as the wine changes temperature. A perfect match for pizza night.
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Varieties
Sangiovese, Barbera & Nero d’Avola. We chose complementary varieties here to deliver a great flavour and lots of freshness.
2023 – Fiano, Vermentino, Nero d'Avola
Riverland
2022 – Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon
Hilltops, New South Wales
2021 – Fiano, Pinot Noir
Hilltops, New South Wales
Huon Hooke, The Real Review
Fresh and intense strawberry, raspberry aromas, clean and fresh, while the taste is intense and balanced. The tannins impart a trace of bitterness which is pleasantly refreshing. It reminds of a Jura light red, such as a Trousseau.
Peter Lock, Annandale Cellars
Super moreish light "red" blend that is surprisingly mostly white grapes! It's actually a blend of 75% white and 25% red grapes which is where the colour and all the red fruit flavour comes from. The combination of the two shifts the fruits more towards the cherry side of things brightening up the darker side Cabernet tends to offer added with a citrus character coming from the Sauv Blanc. Reminds me of a really light Amaro?! Super cool.
"It reminds of a Jura light red, such as a Trousseau."
Huon Hooke, The Real Review
