Unico Zelo
Pastafarian (Red)
From Brendan & Laura: "Variety Change! Yup, we've flipped from this being 100% Nebbiolo to Sangiovese - a few reasons for this.
1 - In 2022 we harvested 450kg of Nebbiolo from the Adelaide Hills vineyard that was at the core of this wine (more on that in a few years). In 2023 we harvested nothing. It's been a tough few years for this variety and this vineyard.
2 - Sangiovese is a pretty good pasta variety hey?
As much as we love Nebbiolo - and we really love Nebbiolo - the future is bright for Sangiovese and we've been working with this fruit for a few years now in Truffle Hound and have been really impressed with the quality, so 2022 was the year to give it a solo release. If the Truffle Hound blend was the Beatles, Nebbiolo would be John, Barbera would be Paul, and for me, Sangiovese is George. So you could say this is our ‘My Sweet Lord’. Apologies for the musical tangent."
Region: Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills
Appellation: Adelaide Hills
Varietal/Blend: 95% Sangiovese, 5% Cabernet Franc
ABV: 13.5%
Vineyard: Unico Zelo Pastafarian Red comes from the Talc Hill estate vineyard in Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills, at 380–520 meters altitude. Grown by the Edwards Family in a moderate Mediterranean climate, the vines thrive in grey loam, clay, slate, and sandstone soils.
Cellar: Unico Zelo Pastafarian Red is fermented on skins until dry, pressed to stainless steel, then racked to Slovenian oak foudres. The wine is aged 12 months in foudres, followed by six months resting in stainless tanks, delivering purity and structure.
CSPC: 885971
What the Critics are saying: []
Region: Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills
Appellation: Adelaide Hills
1 - In 2022 we harvested 450kg of Nebbiolo from the Adelaide Hills vineyard that was at the core of this wine (more on that in a few years). In 2023 we harvested nothing. It's been a tough few years for this variety and this vineyard.
2 - Sangiovese is a pretty good pasta variety hey?
As much as we love Nebbiolo - and we really love Nebbiolo - the future is bright for Sangiovese and we've been working with this fruit for a few years now in Truffle Hound and have been really impressed with the quality, so 2022 was the year to give it a solo release. If the Truffle Hound blend was the Beatles, Nebbiolo would be John, Barbera would be Paul, and for me, Sangiovese is George. So you could say this is our ‘My Sweet Lord’. Apologies for the musical tangent."
TECHNICAL INFO
Varietal/Blend: 95% Sangiovese, 5% Cabernet Franc
ABV: 13.5%
Vineyard: Unico Zelo Pastafarian Red comes from the Talc Hill estate vineyard in Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills, at 380–520 meters altitude. Grown by the Edwards Family in a moderate Mediterranean climate, the vines thrive in grey loam, clay, slate, and sandstone soils.
Cellar: Unico Zelo Pastafarian Red is fermented on skins until dry, pressed to stainless steel, then racked to Slovenian oak foudres. The wine is aged 12 months in foudres, followed by six months resting in stainless tanks, delivering purity and structure.
CSPC: 885971
Winemakers Note: []
What the Critics are saying: []
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