Now the winter is finally coming to an end, it is time to look at some of the
wines for 2009 from Outbacchus.
Showing that Rosé wine is more than just lolly water, the Old Mill Estate Touriga Nacional Rosé is a smasher of a wine. Made from the grape that makes the great fortifieds of Oporto, it has been taken from its native Portugal and lovingly cultivated in South Australia to produce one of the great Rosé wines from any region. This is a real wine for Summer, bursting with fruit, yet a serious dry Rosé. This wine has led the renaissance in Australian Rosé's, not only that, but also manages to restrain the alcohol (this being 12.2% alc/vol).
Here are some reviews:
"Peter & Vicki Widdop’s Langhorne Creek fruit has assumed the guise of a savoury, berry-scented Rose, all brambly and perfumed with some red currants in the mix. The palate is nicely weighted with plenty of flavour and chewy savoury fruit tannin, adding grip through the finish: this doesn’t rely on sugar to get it over the line. It’s all about balance and charm”.
Nick Stock ‘Sumptuous’.
“Here’s a pink wine that should appeal to both sexes at the barbecue. With the fresh, raspberry fruitiness a Rose must have, there’s also a steely backbone to it that could see it cope with a charred chop. It is another rare Australian Rose that doesn’t try to charm with sugar sweetness”.
Greg Duncan Powell ‘The Sydney Morning Herald’.
A vivacious and cheeky light red from a small Langhorne Creek producer. It’s chockers with fresh raspberries and maraschino cherries with dry savoury palate making it a superb summer food wine.
Kylie Fleming, Uncorked - Messenger Press - 17 January, 2007
The wine is available from A Wine Affair, Shaftesbury, Dorset. Telephone: 01747 82862
