Sommelier turned winemaker Adam Foster is one of Heathcote’s more interesting producers, fashioning wines that are often more subtle, suave and lower in alcohol than many of his regional peers. He employs a lot of à la mode whole bunch fermentation, particularly with Shiraz and Mataro, a technique which lightens up the wine.
Foster e Rocco Nuovo Sangiovese 2014 is rather more conventional. If it is aiming to be soft, juicy and not particularly intellectual, it does that to a tee. This is easygoing Sangiovese, with sweet up-front fruit, gentle tannins and easy going acidity.
From this particular imbibers perspective, and slightly drier and more savoury palate with a bit of tannic bit wouldn’t be a bad thing, though perhaps one should look to central Italy for those traits. For Australian drinkers new to Sangiovese, this is a very decent introduction to the variety, one that can easily be drunk on its own.
2014 FOSTER e ROCCO ‘NUOVO’ SANGIOVESEVariety: Sangiovese
Vintage: 2014
Region: Heathcote, Victoria
ABV: 13.5%
Closure: Screw cap
Retail Price: $25.00
Date tasted: 29 May 2015
Tasting Note:
Bright cherry red in appearance. Attractive perfumed nose of cherry stone and strawberry, bright florals. Medium bodied, sweet fruited up-front moving to savoury on the mid-palate. Gentle, almost imperceptible tannins. Straightforward cherry fruit. Very easy and accessible, but could do woith a little more attitude and structure.
Score: 15/20
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