Three Card Monte

Montepulciano Cabernet Touriga 2022

55% Montepulciano | 37% Cabernet Sauvignon | 8% Touriga

In a Three Card Monte, as hard as the mark tries to choose a winning card from three, the dealer always wins. We have turned this on its head by using only winning cards, so that the real trick is not which but how well all three go together. A neat trick where everyone’s a winner.

Vegan friendly

Winemaker's Notes

Australia has always excelled in creating red blends – merging classic European varieties in un-thought of ways to create unthinkably good new combinations. This, not so classic, collision combines fruits of Abruzzo, Portugal, and Bordeaux in a complete Contiki style tour of ‘Euro’ flavour, Aussie style.

Bouquet & Palate

Pomegranate grenadine and cinnamon quill. Double floral combo – rose and violet. Smouldering bitumen background. A confectionary/savoury see-saw where rhubarb rubs up close against almond and apple blossom. A fulcrum of black fruit. Sorry-not-sorry tannins, ever palate present, lengthy, elegant, and pleasant.

Food Match

Smoky BBQ – ribs, brisket, shoulder, ‘shrooms or aubergines.

Technical Details

  • Type: Red
  • Varietal: Blend
  • Region: South Australia
  • Appellation: McLaren Vale
  • Vintage: 2022
  • Bottling Date: 06/12/2023
  • Alcohol: 14.5
  • pH: 3.58
  • TA: 6.2
  • RS: <2g/l
  • Vegan Friendly: Yes
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