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NOTES
Gentle Annie Wines is at the heart of a renaissance of highly regarded estate grown wines in Central Victoria, Australia. Located on the 'red ochre' volcanic Cambrian soils, the mild climate provides a unique viticultural environment. The limited terroir is perfectly suited for rich, elegant Shiraz & Cabernet Sauvignon and tangy, aromatic Verdelho.
Gentle Annie was established by Melbourne businessman Tony Cotter; wife Anne and five daughters assist with sales and marketing. The name Gentle Annie dates back to one Irish selector, Michael Ryan, a contemporary and sometime associate of the most famous Australian bushranger Ned Kelly, had a daughter named Anne. She was “of gentle temperament and extraordinary beauty” and was known far and wide as “Gentle Annie”. She liked to walk along the bush tracks around the hills near her home and one such hill opposite her original home carries her name today. Its slopes are now the site of Gentle Annie Vineyard.
TASTING NOTES
Made from 100% estate grown Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, this wine has a deep tightly grained soft tannic nose with lifted cassis and blackberry scents. The palate is rich with spice, mulberry and other soft dark fruits, with a superbly balanced integration of tannins and acidity in keeping with the pronounced sweet fruit flavours and tightly grained French oak. Will match extremely well with mature farmhouse cheeses, spicy barbequed chicken, roast lamb with thyme and garlic, roast goose, Foie Gras, roast duck, marinated venison, medium rare steak.
REVIEWS
Solid blackcurrant/blackberry/earthy fruit on the medium to full-bodied palate, potent tannins as yet a little uncomfortable. Cork.Rating 89 Drink 2012 James Halliday Tasted March 2006
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