2013 Montevecchio Rosso

Montevecchio

Australia / Heathcote / Montevecchio

Montevecchio Rosso is a co-fermented field blend made from negroamaro, nero d’Avola, lagrein & sagrantino. Aromas of vibrant rasberry and purple fruits are balanced perfectly with a savoury meatiness and refreshing acidity. This medium-bodied wine has plenty of supple fruit, soft tannins and is designed to be enjoyed in its youth.

December, 2015

Campbell Mattinson

The Wine Front

92 points

Made using lagrein, sangiovese, nero d’Avola and negroamaro, mostly, with various other Italian varieties tossed in. Hand picked, wild fermented and matured in old oak.
It’s a winner. It’s a beautiful drinking style. It’s mid weight at most but it lashes spice, chalk and tannin to a mast of red/black cherried fruit. It’s chewy, dry and mouth-puckering, in a good way. In short, there’s much to admire here.

July, 2015

James Halliday

Halliday Wine Companion 2016

91 points

A blend of approximately 25% each of sanigovese, nero d'Avola, negroamaro and lagrein. Good hue; a lively, predominantly red-fruited wine with good balance to its medium-bodied palate; the spicy/savoury/fluffy tannins are a plus.

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About Montevecchio

Montevecchio* is a range of refreshing, approachable wines for everyday drinking made by Chalmers from Italian grape varieties grown on their Heathcote vineyard. The Chalmers were collectively named 2014 Viticulturist of the Year by Gourmet Traveller WINE. Their commitment to innovation and excellence has made them a pivotal force in the Australian wine scene for more than 20 years. Bruce and Jenni began growing grapes in the 1980s, with their vineyard at Euston developing into one the largest and most diverse privately owned vineyards in the country. Very much a family concern, daughters Kim and Tennille are now driving this exciting business forward.
*CellarHand only distributes the Montevecchio wines in NSW, ACT and Western Australia.

About

Kim studied at the University of Adelaide before joining the family business. She has been director at Chalmers Wines since 2005, managing operations from the vine to the wine list. In 2011 she was awarded an AgriFoods Skills Australia Overseas Fellowship, for which she wrote a paper entitled “Hot climate wine growing, making and marketing in Southern Italy and its application in Australia”. Kim's husband, winemaker Bart van Olphen completed the family team in 2011, a year after sister Tennille joined the business full time following a 10-year career in hospitality, most recently as a sommelier. The Chalmers sisters have been pivotal in turning the Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show into a major event on the wine awards calendar. In 2015 they also spearheaded 21st Century Vino, an initiative to increase awareness and expertise in Italian vine varieties grown in Australia.