This may be the wine talking … but possibly the best Sangiovese I’ve had lately. A taste of summer, butter, a roll in the hay,… Yum.

Sangiovese is often a warm season wine, and with all this heat lately, I’ve been tempted even to Australian white wine (I prefer Austrian or German whites).

But this Sangiovese. Wow! It is a light summer blanket descending as a cloud over the mind. Lovely in the mouth, great floral tastes of violets, as if smelling a bouquet of flowers.

Well-balanced, well-rounded, smooth supple, but with more force than European varieties, it is a passionate wine.

A pleasing finish, that leaves soft notes in the throat.

I have been thoroughly impressed with Clairmont Wines & King Valley Wines in general. But this. Well this is a summer knock-out.

Highly recommended for balmy summer days on the harbour, when you want a red wine. Serve with a light pancetta, thin slivers of lamb or I would say even ricotta & olives spiked with lemon juice.

Yumm. 10 years cellaring will reward, but kapow now.