2023 Nouveau Field Blend
McLaren Vale
This Nouveau is made from hand-picked Grenache (82%) and Shiraz (18%) grown on the Lloyd Brothers McLaren Vale Estate. The first red wine to be bottled and released each year, it is made as a fresh, bright expression of vintage. Crimson red with lifted aromas of rose petals, red berries and cherries, the palate is layered with blueberry, mulberry and fresh raspberries with a hint of dried herbs and spice. A delicious medium bodied wine that can be served chilled, especially during the warmer months.
92 points James Halliday - "Grenache 82%, shiraz 18%. Early picking and no lingering on skins make for an approachable affair, a wine of immediate, red-fruited appeal, but shunning the ‘nouveau’ trap of veering into confection. Gently tart red berries, strawberry and deep-red cherries lead, accented with a spritz of orange zest and white pepper. A supple, slippery, mid-weight palate is schooled by feathery, pithy tannins, cinching in without intruding, making it ideal for a chill, if that’s your won’t" Marcus Ellis