Rongo Prelude Aglianico 2024

From the producer: Grown in Chalmers’ Merbein vineyard. Wild fermented and aged six months in neutral oak​,​ with gentle extraction techniques to tame what can be the bony tannins of this variety. Made to be served chilled.
All manner of red berries on the nose and palate with a peppery note​,​ just-ripe strawberry​,​ Turkish rosewater​,​ even an olive note. Light and crisp in body​,​ tannins are fine and present without dominating​,​ composed and thoughtful. As beautifully articulated by one taster​,​ “juicier than a gossip column.” A superb match to sweet and sour dishes.

Ray Chen is an accomplished wine expert who’s cred includes time as a viticultural researcher at Cornell University and oenologist for Treasury Wine Estates. In 2021, she founded Rongo Wines in Victoria, Australia, following her seasoned ventures in the vineyards of New Zealand, France, and the United States. It is a vehicle for her winemaking philosophy, which focusses on a small-batch, low-intervention approach with locally sourced and sustainably farmed fruit. Every wine produced is crafted to complement the intricate flavours of Asian food.