Vino Intrepido Sacred + Profane Heathcote Sagrantino 2020

Sagrantino is not a common household variety. But it should be. This (potentially) massively tannic red grape from Italy has broad appeal when wine lovers get Sagrantino into their mouths. Surrender to Vino Intredpido's bold plums, ironstone rusticity, meaty and spicy flavours. VI Sagrantino has the weight and flavour profile of Shiraz, but it is definitely a different beast. I showed VI Sagrantino to a group after we tasted a range of Greenock-based, Barossa reds and it was well-received. The charm, ease of drinking, the boldness of flavour really is what sets this wine above many. VI Sagrantino is tannic, not as tannic as Montefalco grown, but it packs a punch. It would be better served with some parmesan cheese, but it can be served as is because it is so tasty. Drink the 2020 over the next 7-10 years. Vino Intrepido is what happens when wine is made by a podcaster, traveller of the known and unknown wine world, father and nice guy to boot? You get Vino Intrepido. James Scarcebrook, aka The Intrepid Wino, is a busy lad that loves wine. In 2016 he started a project for his interest and fun to see what it is like to make wine. And to see if he can make the wines express what he had in his head. In 2017 the range expanded from one batch to several, and this is the first release. Vino Intrepido Sacred + Profane Heathcote Sagrantino 2020 Wine Review Campbell Mattinson The Wine Front 91 points "Beautiful aromatics. Perfumed, lively, fresh and unencumbered. It drew me straight in. The palate follows suit, fruit-filled as it is, all free and flowing, with plum and game meat, fragrant herb and a woodsy note, hard to define but attractive. Texture, form, volume; everything is in good order here. When I first starting tasting this my only query was over its length, and whether it was a bit round-shouldered, but as it breathed it extended sufficiently. It’s a good, fresh-faced wine, with character.”