2019 Patrick Sullivan 'Rain' Gippsland, Australia C. Cassis linden blossom

linden blossom

yet it still shows that sunshine delicious depth that the vineyard offers

Bordeaux is defined by its cabernet-driven Left Bank and its merlot-heavy Right Bank

with zero SO2 (which is a key factor to the whole Litrona wine project

The base vintage makes up 70% of the total blend with the other 30% coming from reserve wine of the two previous vintages

2019 Patrick Sullivan 'Rain' Gippsland, Australia C. Cassis linden blossomThe Rain is a blend of Cab Franc and Pinot Gris. The Cab undergoes carbonic macerated and the Gris fermented on skins for 30 days. All the wines see puncheon to settle and aged in oak. We haven't tried yet, but after 2018 have complete confidence in Patrick's skills. Lots of fruit weight, structure and a mouthful of bright cherries, raspberries and hints of spice with soft tannins.