Pacha Mama 'Foraged' Red Blend 2021
A blend of Pinot Noir, Sangiovese and Syrah. Savoury with hints of plums, cherry, baked blackberry crumble, and ribena, bright, juicy and fresh with delicate grips of tannin, bright and effortless to drink.
($35.00 per bottle)
($32.00 per bottle as 6 Pack)
($30.00 per bottle as 12 Pack)
A blend of Pinot Noir, Sangiovese and Syrah. Savoury with hints of plums, cherry, baked blackberry crumble, and ribena, bright, juicy and fresh with delicate grips of tannin, bright and effortless to drink.
($35.00 per bottle)
($32.00 per bottle as 6 Pack)
($30.00 per bottle as 12 Pack)
What grape varieties are in this wine?
51% Sangiovese, 29% Pinot Noir, 20% Syrah
Where are the grapes grown?
36% Alpine Valleys (Sang), 29% Yarra Valley (Pinot), 20% Heathcote (Syrah), and 15% King Valley (Sang)
What does it smell like?
Bright red fruits with a touch of forest floor, it was foraged after all!
How about the taste?
Savoury with hints of plums, cherry, baked blackberry crumble, and ribena, bright, juicy and fresh with delicate grips of tannin, bright and effortless to drink.
What food goes with this wine?
Confit duck with a radicchio salad
How is the wine made?
The Pinot Noir was hand-picked whilst the Syrah and Sangiovese were both machine harvested using a selective harvester. The fruit was destemmed into open top fermenters. No fining for this baby!
For the wine geeks!
Does this wine spend any time in oak barrels?
The Pinot Noir was cold soaked for 5 days. All parcels were fermented with a combination of inoculated and wild yeasts. After 10 – 14 days on skins the wine was pressed to French oak barriques. We hand selected a few barrels to create our take on a light dry red blend.
Analysis
Alcohol 13.00%
Acid 6.00g/L
pH 3.44
Sugar 0.17g/L
Winemakers Comments
NEW Pacha Mama Experimental Range
As curious winemakers we are never shy to say yes to a last-minute tiny parcel of an alternate grape variety. We are continuously experimenting with new and interesting winemaking techniques and creating delicious blends. It’s what keeps us connected to our wines and our fruit, and most importantly, it’s what sparks joy for us as winemakers. Most of the time these small parcels have nowhere to go so they are blended away. We created this range as a new home for these experimental parcels so that we could finally share them with the world. They are all small batch, limited releases that will change each vintage.
Expert Reviews
92 points
Jeni Port - Halliday Wine Companion 2023
(2021 Vintage)
“51/29/20% sangiovese/pinot noir/syrah, from the Alpine Valleys, Yarra Valley, Heathcote and King Valley. A varied cast of characters comes together to present a purple, plummy wonder, ideal for early drinking. Captures youthful exuberance in cherry, redcurrant, plum, anise and chocolate. Palate is soft and supple, finishing with some attentive tannin grip.”
90 points
Gabrielle Poy - The Real Review, 11 February, 2022
(2021 Vintage)
“An inviting nose of black plums, spiced cherries and raspberries quickly take on a savoury side on the palate. This lovely juxtaposition signs off with bitter chocolate tannins. This is a vibrant and delicious red that will appeal to many.”
