DAN'S WINE BLOG- THIS WEEK'S WINE REVIEW

Friday, May 26, 2023:?This week I am talking about a very rare yet very exciting Portuguese native red variety that is called, Trincadeira , which is also known as Tinta Amarela. When I say rare, it is very rare outside of Portugal, where it is widely planted and used in Ports as well as in red wine blends. The variety has been around in Australia since first being planted in the Marion Council area, in 1862. Used in making blended Ports, it fell out of favour in the latter half of last century when Australia switched from predominantly producing fortified wines to table wines, and just about completely disappeared.

?Fortunately, a few small patches remained so that right now, here in Australia there are nine producers, most of which use their #Trincadeira in blends, with only one or two varietal wines being released.

?Luckily the mob at #PatrittiWines (located in suburban Adelaide) have been making a varietal Trincadeira on and off since 2012. I was smitten by the 2012, drooled over 2015 (it was used in blends in 2013 & 2014) and more recently fawned over the 2019 – Today’s wine review.

?In fact on Wednesday last week, it was one of three Emerging Variety red wines I presented to the members of the Blackwood Winemakers & Brewers Club as part of a series of chats on Emerging Varieties which are taking-off in Australia. It was received brilliantly by the members.

?So to the wine review: The Patritti Barossa Valley Trincadeira 2019 is a vivid purple/red in colour, with great depth. It has a bright, fruity bouquet of soft red berries and tomatoes with just a hint of herbs. The palate is truly gorgeous, well-rounded, medium-depth and richness with sublime mouth-filling flavours, leading to an ever so slightly grippy, lingering finish. This magnificent wine is equally delightful, with food or on its own. Soft, sophisticated and totally individualistic, making it ever so moreish. OMG!!

?This exquisite wine, and its excellent Patritti siblings are well worth checking out at the link below or if you are in Adelaide pop in and check out their wonderful Cellar Door, just a stone’s throw away from the Marion Shopping Centre, where they have been since 1926 when Giovanni Patritti first planted vines there.?

?Winery Link: www.patritti.com.au