Nice aromatics: lemon and pear, apple, some stonefruit characters without any overripeness, maybe a touch of passionfruit too. Palate is lean and clean, hard pears and apples, some spice, texturally pleasing, with some crisp acidicity and good length. A bit tough by itself (or perhaps I had it over-chilled), but looked much better with food. Winery sample. 12.5% abv. $22 RRP. Drink now. Screwcap. 88 points.

Never heard of this winery, but I now know that Angullong is a family owned winery located in the cool climate region of Orange in the Central West of New South Wales. The vineyards are situated on the southern lower slopes of the Orange region at the foothills of Mt Canobolas, an ancient volcano.

This is actually a blend of 90% Sangiovese and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, not that you’d know after tasting it. Nice florals, dark and elusive, dark cherries and spice with a touch of vanilla. The palate is bright and bouncy, red cherry fruits, raspberries and dry spices, a bit of clove, some savoury notes and a dry finish. Lifted and smilingly friendly, with excellent length and a bit of grip. It needs a decant now, and has the structure to age nicely over the next five years.

Rated : 89 Points
Tasted : Sep07
Alcohol : 14.5%
Price : $19.95
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2008 – 2012
Source : Winery Sample