Mitchell Watkins Red Wines
Red wine – we like it, you like it. Sometimes it’s really red, sometimes it’s less red. Sometimes it’s Barossa Valley Shiraz, sometimes Coonawarra Cabernet or McLaren Vale Grenache. New world, old world, weird and wonderful, traditional and cutting edge – if it’s red and it passed the Tasting Panel’s approval,Barossa Valley Shiraz
Which is the least tannic red wine?
Tannins come from both grape skins and oak. Pinot Noir is generally fairly low in tannins, as is Gamay, Barbera and Dolcetto. Rosé, given its limited skin contact and typical fermentation in stainless steel, is usually very low in tannin.
Red wines that spend no time in oak, or which are matured in older oak tend to have less tannins too.
On the flipside Nebbiolo, Cab ...
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- Mitchell Peppertree Shiraz 2015Special Price $28.00 Regular Price $48.00A riper, darker and more supple expression of Peppertree Shiraz which retains the hallmark, spice and subtlety. It was aged in old oak and released at 5 years of age – ready to drink! This is balanced and fresh, offering dark fruits, cherries, violets, dark chocolate, savoury notes and white pepper. Drink any time over the next 10+ years. Learn More
- Watkins Langhorne Creek Ruscello Sangiovese 2021Special Price $22.00 Regular Price $26.00A cracking and deceptive Sangiovese. What initially appears to be soft and fruity quickly reveals a strong core of fruit and plentiful tannins and acidity. A genuinely excellent Sangio which is a joy to drink now and will improve with age. Learn More
- Watkins Langhorne Creek Wavemaker Merlot 2021Special Price $18.00 Regular Price $26.00We make a lot of sh1t Merlot here in Australia, so it such a pleasure to have a really good one on board! There’s an opulence of Plums here shot through with Cabernet-like greenery. Fruit flavours, intensity and the length of this one are all excellent. Learn More