Unico Zelo

Truffle Hound Nebbiolo & Barbera

It's back! Affectionately known as 'Truffle Hound', this is UZ's early-released, approachable, and most risotto-coded expression of Barbera & Nebbiolo. They pull out crazy aromatics from these sibling varieties. With Barbera's almost-tanninless soft profile, terrific colour, and bombastic fruit, it dovetails perfectly with the herbal, floral, mushroomy savouriness and cat's tongue grip of Nebbiolo. The outcome is this perfectly acid-stitched pairing partner for a host of dishes. Find meaty, truffle-tinted, bright plum tang with that hint of rose and tea. It's a jaunt into umami-like refreshment — think of the great Italian amaro tradition and you'll key into its medicinal, amaro-like fennel and cardamom spice. The palate is as juicy as it is lively with terrific pucker and a bright yet savoury finish. Here while it lasts!

Region: Clare Valley & Adelaide Hills

Appellation: Clare Valley & Adelaide Hills

Varietal/Blend: Nebbiolo, Barbera

ABV: 11.5%

Vineyard: Unico Zelo Truffle Hound is crafted from fruit grown in Polish Hill, Clare Valley, and Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills, at 380–520 meters altitude. The vineyards sit on shale over blue slate in a moderate Mediterranean climate.

Cellar: Unico Zelo Truffle Hound is destemmed and crushed, fermented with five days of skin contact in stainless steel, then pressed and racked back into stainless. The wine is matured in stainless steel for six months, preserving freshness and vibrancy.

CSPC: 885968

Winemakers Note: Affectionately known as ‘Truffle Hound’ - is our early-released, approachable and jovial expression of Barbera & Nebbiolo - we aim to retain the higher aromatics, herbal savouriness for its amaro-like refreshment. For those that favour meaty, gaminess over bright plum fruit. An exploration for umami-like refreshment. It presents with smoky, amaro-like liquorice and cardamom spice. Given drive by a lively and juicy palate-weight and pucker with a bright yet savoury finish.

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