S.C. Pannell
Langhorne Creek Montepulciano
Langhorne Creek, Fleurieu, South Australia, Australia
See previous Delectable notes in 2017 and 2019. Quite a rich Ruby red. Aromatics of black and blue fruits, a cranberry note with a tarry charcoal note on nose and palate. HH said coal dust and I totally agree. Steve Pannell is recognised as Australia’s premium maker of alternative varieties and this wine proves that. We made his Nebbiolo the champion wine of the Toowoomba Wine Show a couple of years ago. Have the last one in say 2 years time.
See previous Delectable notes in 2017 and 2019. Quite a rich Ruby red. Aromatics of black and blue fruits, a cranberry note with a tarry charcoal note on nose and palate. HH said coal dust and I totally agree. Steve Pannell is recognised as Australia’s premium maker of alternative varieties and this wine proves that. We made his Nebbiolo the champion wine of the Toowoomba Wine Show a couple of years ago. Have the last one in say 2 years time.
Apr 23rd, 2022Plum, Dust and a little toffee. Fairly closed nose but with time in decanter notes of ginger and marjoram. Wine is a little shy on nose and palate. Tannins are supple and pliant. The following night a bit too cold from the fridge. Comes about because of this brute of a summer we are experiencing in Australia and particularly Queensland. Drought Wind Dust with high temperatures over 40 degrees C and Bushfires for weeks!
Plum, Dust and a little toffee. Fairly closed nose but with time in decanter notes of ginger and marjoram. Wine is a little shy on nose and palate. Tannins are supple and pliant. The following night a bit too cold from the fridge. Comes about because of this brute of a summer we are experiencing in Australia and particularly Queensland. Drought Wind Dust with high temperatures over 40 degrees C and Bushfires for weeks!
Dec 17th, 2019Dark maroon with purple tinges. Fresh aromatic primary fruit notes like a bowl of freshly picked cherries with a touch of clove. Lovely perfume. Medium weight with M minus intensity. Restrained fruit stalky tannins with a Slightly bitter finish. A marvellous new world rendition of Montepulciano. Tasting another one 55 weeks later with consistent notes. Fresh and grapey - best drunk young IMO. Tasted again 84 weeks later with consistent notes. Different and delicious. Still very primary as at 12th February 2019.
Dark maroon with purple tinges. Fresh aromatic primary fruit notes like a bowl of freshly picked cherries with a touch of clove. Lovely perfume. Medium weight with M minus intensity. Restrained fruit stalky tannins with a Slightly bitter finish. A marvellous new world rendition of Montepulciano. Tasting another one 55 weeks later with consistent notes. Fresh and grapey - best drunk young IMO. Tasted again 84 weeks later with consistent notes. Different and delicious. Still very primary as at 12th February 2019.
Jun 27th, 2017