- Winery: Lost Penny Wines
- Wine Region: Barossa Valley, South Australia
- Variety: Montepulciano
- Vintage: 2021
- Price: $35
- Find it: From the winery direct
- Alcohol content: 13.5%
- You’ll like this if: You want to try something different
- Body: Medium
- Mouthfeel: Rounded
- Taste: Intense, elegant, complex
- Flavours: Cherry, Plum, Spice
- Enjoy it with: Something delicious
- Food pairings: Red-based pasta (or ragu) or pizza
Wine review: Lost Penny Wines Montepulciano 2021
Recently I was sent a few wines from Lost Penny Wines to try and it was hard to know where to start. There were so many wines I wanted to try from the range, and the Lost Penny Wines Montepulciano 2021 caught my eye instantly. You don’t see much Montepulciano coming out of the Barossa, and I am always a sucker for an Italian varietal. So I was very excited to give this wine a go, and I have to say it seriously delivered. This wine would be perfect with a big bowl of pasta, or alongside some homemade pizzas. A glass of this and an Italian feast, and you’ve got a great night!
The Lost Penny Wines Montepulciano 2021 is the second vintage of this wine. As Montepulciano ripens later than other varietals, this wine is truly a labour of love. This shines through in this beautiful food wine! On the nose, notes of cherry, plum and spice come together and follow through into the palate. The palate itself is elegant and rounded, with just the right amount of tannin and acidity. The wine is complex, intense and beautifully balanced. It’s simply delicious!
About Lost Penny Wines
The story of Lost Penny Wines has deep roots which began five generations ago after Nick and Carol Riebke’s ancestors came to the Barossa. They brought with them Shiraz cuttings with the hope of beginning a new life. Nick and Carol stumbled across a number of lost pennies in their family block from many years gone by when guests to the property would join together for social gatherings over a glass or two of wine. The name honours their connection to their family’s heritage.
Now, Nick and Carol join together as a family to produce their very own premium Barossa wines all from the same family blocks in Ebenezer. Their family has worked these blocks since the late 1800s. Their combines knowledge, passion, family heritage and dedication to preserving Barossa winemaking traditions are the focus of Lost Penny Wines.
You can find out more about this wine at the Lost Penny Wines website.
Note: This wine was sent as a sample. I was under no obligation to post about it.