FIERCE III SAGRANTINO 2021 750ml
The 2021 vintage was a return to expected South Australian climatic conditions. A relief to the very challenging conditions of 2019 & 2020. A wet winter and spring set the vines up for lush canopies. With mild conditions experienced throughout spring and summer.
A contrast pairing like Porchetta is brilliant. The richness of the dish is cut through by the tannins in the Sagrantino. A complimentary pairing would be something equally high in tannin such as 85% dark cacao chocolate or chocolate mud cake without too much sweetness.
Fierce III Sagrantino is drinking well on release however the tannins are pronounced which is characteristic of the variety. This tannin will evolve and soften with careful temperature controlled conditions and reward those with patience with more complexity.
Colour: Red with chestnut hues.
Aroma: Highly aromatic with cherry, plum, floral, cola, dried herb and spice.
Palate: Robust and flavoursome. Dark fruits, earthy and spicy characters add complexity. The varietal assertive, unpolished tannins give texture, structure and length. A powerful wine.
Making: Due to Sagrantino by nature being a robustly tannic variety and in a typical vintage careful consideration is required to manage the amount of tannin pick up during the winemaking
process from the skins and seeds. We need to be prudent with every decision to not over extract and produce a wine that is overly tannic and astringent. The Sagrantino was harvested on
the 12th March, 2021.
Fermentation and skin contact for 6 days with shorter twice daily pump overs. Focus is on managing the extract and resultant tannin pick up in ferment. Matured in American oak hogs heads
for 38 months in seasoned oak.
Vegan Friendly.
ABOUT FIERCE III AND LOU MIRANDA ESTATE
Based at the Southern end of the Barossa Valley, South Australia. Great food and wine is best shared, this is the central philosophy at Lou Miranda Estate. Named for their father Lou Miranda, his daughters, Lisa, Angela and Victoria run the family boutique Barossa vineyards, winery and cellar door with charming devotion to good old-fashioned Italian hospitality.
All their wines are produced from their Estate owned vineyards, the 100 acres are on four sites located at a maximum of 8 kilometres from the winery. They are privileged to be custodians of four centenarian old vine blocks in Southern Barossa Valley, the oldest dating back to 1897. Their dedication to vineyard management is carried through from barrel to bottle.
At the heart of the Lou Miranda Estate winery is family, the seed from which all else grows. The power of three, combining their strengths and passion to make memorable wines. They honour their heritage, embrace the present and toast to the future. Live Fierce!
