KANGARILLA ROAD 2021 MONTEPULCIANO

In 2021 McLaren Vale experienced a wet
winter, but also a mild spring and
summer going into Vintage 2022. This
created superb ripening conditions from
fruit set and flowering through verasion
and ripening. The resultant wines have
an ideal balance of sugar ripeness,
natural acidity and texture.
The 2022 red wines have intense, rich
and balanced flavours and colours, while
whites are showing pretty aromatics and
natural acidity.
Montepulciano is a new variety to
Australia and originates from the Abruzzi
region of central Italy. It's behaviour
viticulturally in Australia is excellent and
appears to thrive in our Mediterranean
style climate.
This wine was fermented using
traditional plunging techniques in open
fermenters followed by an extended
maceration on skins. The wine was aged
in a combination of older French and
American oak puncheons and
hogsheads for 9 months.
Total Acidity g/L 6.81
Alcohol % 14.0
pH 3.41
Winemaker Kevin O’Brien
Gossamer blankets of blackberry fruits
with touches of red berries intersperse
with the rich and enigmatic perfume of
crimson roses and exotic spice. On the
palate at first the sweet and spicy
flavours of poached pears. The charming
fruit tannin intertwines with the dark rich
fruit carrying the flavours to a delightful
lingering finish.