Winemaker Notes
Wrattonbully is located in the South East of South Australia approximately 50 kilometres north of Coonawarra. Wrattonbully has a similar climate and soil types to Coonawarra although temperatures are on average one degree warmer. It is the similarity to Coonawarra that led winemakers to develop the region primarily for red wines. Hooper's vineyard undulates across gentle slopes and Smith's is set on slopes surrounding a shallow basin. The soils are red brown earths over a decayed limestone base - the classic "terra rossa" soils as found in Coonawarra.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
This fruity red has aromas of oranges, currants and pine needles. It’s medium- to full-bodied, supple and lightly herbal.
One of the world’s most classic and popular styles of red wine, Bordeaux-inspired blends have spread from their homeland in France to nearly every corner of the New World. Typically based on either Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot and supported by Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot, the best of these are densely hued, fragrant, full of fruit and boast a structure that begs for cellar time. Somm Secret—Blends from Bordeaux are generally earthier compared to those from the New World, which tend to be fruit-dominant.
While slightly warmer and with a landscape more rolling than its neighbor, Coonawarra, Wrattonbully has the same unique terra rossa soils.
This wind-blown, red clay and fertile loam, strewn on top of fossil-rich, penetrable, ancient limestone reefs, creates well-draining vineyards ideal for viticulture. The temperate Wrattonbully particularly excels in the production of red Bordeaux single varietal wines.