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2016 S.C. Pannell Nebbiolo Adelaide Hills South Australia

SKU #1497675 96 points James Suckling

Outer quote mark This has a very attractive, fresh rose-petal nose with bright red cherries and berries, as well as anise and lightly stony notes. Pristine raspberries and cherries just grow and grow on the nose here. The palate has such beautifully proportioned tannins and a fine, chalky texture. Long, fresh, succulent and elegant with a long finish. Inner quote mark (7/2020)

95 points Decanter

Outer quote mark To balance Australia's natural tendency to richness, Stephen Pannell looks for skinnier varieties with high acidity and ample tannins. His portfolio of 'alternative' grapes is growing but Nebbiolo sits at the pinnacle. Besides working with GD Vajra, Pannell has invited a number of his Barolo-based friends to spend time at his winery in McLaren Vale. His experience and obsession are evident in the glass. This is a properly pale ruby colour with gorgeous purity and precision of rose, violets, cherry, raspberry and orange peel. The tannins are long and fine but unmistakably Nebbiolo, with an earthy, clay undercurrent. There's a ton of elegance here. Inner quote mark (11/2019)

94 points James Halliday

Outer quote mark Hand-picked, 21 days fermentation/maceration, matured for 16 months in used puncheons. The grapes must have been ultra-expensive - all other costs are minimal. It's a light, bell-clear crimson, the flavours of red cherry and sour cherry, the tannins silky - a masterpiece. Inner quote mark (8/2019)

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2016 S.C. Pannell Nebbiolo Adelaide Hills South Australia

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By: Jeffrey Jones | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: 11/16/2020 | Send Email

By tasting this wine, it looks like a very good Nebbiolo can be produced in Australia. It was classic and lovely with an expressive savory nose. In the mouth it was spicy with a nice layer of black pepper. There was a good fruit and acid balance making this a good food wine.

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Varietal:

Nebbiolo

- Tar and roses are the two descriptors most associated with this red grape grown, almost solely, in Italy's Piedmont, where it has achieved fame under the guises of the incredibly and age-worthy wines of Barolo and Barbaresco. Characterized by chewy tannins, high acidity, high-tone cherry and raspberry fruit and truffle aromas and flavors, Nebbiolo has rightfully earned its reputation. Sadly the late-ripening varietal is quite delicate and is prone to disease as well as damage by hail that frequently pelts the region. Outside of Barolo and Barbaresco, Nebbiolo is grown in the DOCs of Gattinara, Spanna and Ghemme. The Nebbiolos of the Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC in the southeastern part of Piedmont are generally lighter and more immediately approachable versions of the grape, aged for less time than Barolo and Barbaresco, which also makes them less expensive. Langhe Nebbiolos are generally made from declassified fruit from the aforementioned regions of Barolo, Barbaresco and Nebbiolo d'Alba.

Country:

Australia

- While it is true that the greatest strides in Australian winemaking have come in the last 30 years or so, commercial viticulture began as early as the 1820s and has developed uninterrupted ever since. The majority of the great wine regions are in the southeastern area of the continent, including Barossa Valley, Clare Valley, McLaren Vale, and Coonawarra in South Australia; Yarra Yarra Valley and Pyrenees in Victoria; and the Upper and Lower Hunter Valleys in New South Wales. Many of the wines from Southeastern Australia are based on Shiraz or Cabernet Sauvignon and various blends including Grenache and Mourvedre. In Western Australia, along the Margaret River, great strides are being made with Pinot Noir as well as Bordeaux-styled reds. There are also many world-class releases of Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc from the land Down Under, where Riesling also enjoys international acclaim. While many equate Aussie wines with “value,” there are more than a few extremely rare and pricey options, which never fail to earn the highest ratings from wine publications and critics throughout the world.

Sub-Region:

South Australia

Specific Appellation:

Adelaide Hills

Alcohol Content (%):

13.4