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The winemaking for the 2021 Carillion Origins ‘Old Grafts’ Semillon was kept fairly simple. “Once the fermentation was complete we left the wine on its primary lees, with gentle stirring on a weekly basis in order to build volume and texture. We are aiming to produce a wine that has varietal white floral and citrus aromas with a streamlined palate of mouth-watering natural acidity; a wine that has excellent longevity, which is so characteristic of the region.”

The Carillion ‘Lovable Rogue’ range is a limited release stable of wines that highlight Italian varieties such as Verduzzo, Sagrantino, Aglianico, and the newly released Fiano and Vermentino.

The new Fiano was made as a slightly ‘off-dry’ style, with five grams per litre residual sugar. “The grapes were handpicked and held at five degrees for a 12 hour cold soak in order to extract flavour. The juice was then transferred to a porcelain egg for fermentation. “We then halted fermentation when the residual sugar and acid were in harmony, resulting in an aromatic wine, with quenching acidity; perfect with food.”

The 2021 Carillion ‘Lovable Rogue’ Vermentino was cold soaked on skins for 20 hours before being pressed straight into seasoned puncheons for fermentation. Once dry, the wine was matured on lees for four months, with weekly stirring to help build texture and complexity in the finished wine.

“We’re really enjoying working with these varieties and we’re gaining valuable experience and confidence in the vineyard and the winery with every vintage,” continued Andrew, “They are eminently suited with food, and that’s the style we are looking to produce; wines with texture and balanced natural acidity.”

2021 Carillion Origins ‘Old Grafts’ Semillon (Hunter Valley, NSW)  $35.00

2021 Carillion ‘Loveable Rogue’ Fiano (Hunter Valley, NSW)  $30.00

2021 Carillion ‘Loveable Rogue’ Vermentino (Hunter Valley, NSW)  $30.00

Distribution: Carillion wines are distributed nationally by Carillion Wines and are available online at carillionwines.com.au

For further information and images please contact:

David Cumming at Define Wine Marketing & Communications on 0414 736 342 or [email protected]

Andrew Ling, Winemaker at Carillion Wines on 0400 724 177 or [email protected]