Koerner 'The Clare' red | Clare Valley
Bordeaux varieties made in a Loire style - dried rose perfume here, in with blackcurrant, plum, milk chocolate and a little mint. It’s medium-bodied, kind of light in a way, but densely packed with flavour and feels concentrated. Some tobacco and dried herb, cool acidity, pulverised rock tannin, and a long sweet red fruit and floral finish. A modern take on classic Bordeaux, crying out for slow roasted lamb shoulder.
About Koerner
Koerner is a partnership between two brothers, Damon and Jono (Koerner), whose parents own an old vineyard in Clare. Their wine showcases two regions, Clare Valley and Adelaide Hills. Both areas are climatically unique and produce distinctly different wines. Their aim is to produce light, fresh, textured and well-structured wine with high drinkability.
Production note
51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc, 12% Malbec, 12% Grenache, 9% Carignan & 1% Sciacarello.
Hand harvested and de-stemmed with ~50% whole berry. Natural ferments in stainless steel and plunged twice daily and left on skins for two weeks. Aged in Slavonian foudres for 9 months before racking to steel for additional 3 months. Unfined. Unfiltered. 660 dozen. S02 30F, 51T.
