Mr Riggs Montepulciano D'Adelaide 2023 6 Pack

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Tony Love - Winepilot

The quirky name has some context to it, the wine sourced from two vineyards in different regions, one in Kersbrook (Adelaide Hills) and the other in Blewitt Springs (McLaren Vale), both of which sit under a larger official appellation known as the Adelaide zone. The name also refers to winemaker Ben Riggs’s love of the Montepulciano in Italy’s Abruzzo region, and his desire to create a worthy South Australian reflection. That he has – a vibrant wine nose to tail, of sun-kissed violet flowers with an underlayer of dusty cellars, toast and blackberry conserve, the palate echoing its aromatics, rich yet balanced, an exotic spicy feel threaded within the flavour profile. A fruit-forward style in a modern frame – tasty to the hilt.

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Sam Kim - Wine Orbit

This is fabulously expressed on the nose with aromas of dark plum, blueberry, violet, clove, and hazelnut. The palate is equally appealing with juicy fruit intensity and fleshy texture, beautifully framed by fine tannins, making it flavoursome and highly enjoyable.

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Sam Kim - Wine Orbit

It's beautifully fragrant and enticing, featuring aromas of Black Doris plum, sweet cherry, fennel, game, and warm spices. On the palate, it is succulent, with a supple texture and silky tannins. The smooth and soothing flavours make it highly enjoyable.

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Ray Jordan - Winepilot

Riggs has been fiddling with this variety from the Adelaide Hills for some years now, and it always seems to come up trumps. I love it for its generous, rich, bold flavours, with its slightly rustic earthiness that is part of the varietal DNA. It’s simply a wine that screams out for current drinking, perhaps with a nice piece of red meat.

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Katrina Butler - Halliday Wine Companion

Seductive ribbons of rich boysenberry fruit found here with plenty of varietal acidic lift. Plum, blackberry with anise and violet too. Bay and thyme stalk pull through the ends ahead of the firm and immovable tannins punctuating the trajectory with a full stop. Be sure to enjoy with food.

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Campbell Mattinson - The Wine Front

This is a pretty red wine with sweet fruit and floral notes in abundance. Cherries, raspberries, violets and blueberry jam characters come lightly infused with cloves and sweet spice. It’s an attractive wine. It’s as soft as it is juicy.