Watkins Wine Chilled Light Red 2022 (6 Bottles)

by Watkins Wines

$165.00 GST Included

AUSTRALIA WIDE SHIPPING INCLUDED

Bright and vibrant ruby red in colour in the glass.

The maritime influence at our Langhorne Creek vineyard that is created by the afternoon sea breezes allows fruit flavours to evolve without excessive sugar production. The limestone based soils create wines of power and elegance with great varietal character. This vineyard is ideal for precision control over water use on the vines and known to provide more structural wines.

Carbonic maceration Grenache brings the soft fruit characters and cold soaked Sangiovese brings structure. Cold soaked for 6 days before starting ferment, fermented on skins 4 days before draining and pressing off. Once dry, lightly fined, cold settled and put straight to bottle. This is quite a quick process, after being picked on the 18th of March it is bottled only 4 and a half months later to keep it fresh and vibrant.

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About Watkins Wine

Sam Watkins, Winemaking Director

Sam is a winemaker with 15 years’ experience in 6 regions (Napa Valley USA, Porto Portugal, Orange NSW, and Coonawarra, Barossa, McLaren Vale and Adelaide Hills, SA) across both hemispheres. Sam regularly features as a judge in national wine shows and industry publications and is Chair of the Langhorne Creek Winemaking Committee.

His winemaking focuses on unlocking the optimal expression of variety from the cooler climate premium fruit produced on the Watkins vineyards in Langhorne Creek and Adelaide Hills. Sam and Emma have two Scottish Terriers, Archie and Pippa.

Watkins Wines

Watkins newly renovated Cellar Door space is now open!

With incredible views of rolling Watkins vineyards and the St Vincent Gulf, this relaxed atmosphere is the best way to experience Watkins wines.

Watkins is located at the Chandler's Hill winery, where we share a space with Dawn Patrol Coffee who offer the finest single origin coffees available. This world class facility is where Watkins wines are crafted with a focus on sustainability.

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