I am not sure whether it\u2019s for the preservation of a wine\u2019s integrity, it\u2019s marketability or just plain elitism, but in the Australian wine industry, it\u2019s relatively rare for a winemaker to blend grapes of the same style from different territories. But the aversion to regional blending might be a thing of the past given the bold step taken by Lindeman\u2019s to recently launch their \u201cRegional Series\u201d which blends grapes from different, but complementary regions.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s a Pinot Noir Chardonnay bubbly from the Yarra Valley and Adelaide Hills and a Chardonnay blended from Hunter Valley and Adelaide Hills fruit, but it was the Cabernet crafted from the harvest of the Padthaway and Clare Valleys that really caught my attention.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve always been fond of the Clare Valley Cabernet, but never really developed a taste for its Padthaway cousin, but apparently, they work very well as a team.<\/p>\n
The 2012 \u201cRegional Series\u201d will settle with time and for now, it probably needs to sit for half an hour after opening. There\u2019s a savoury earthiness on the nose that becomes fragrant brambly fruit and licorice across the palate (although with perhaps a slight olive, cedar and aniseed edge that will probably become less evident with time).<\/p>\n
The real strength of the latest edition to the Lindeman\u2019s stable is its finish which is balanced, well supported by tannin and lusciously lingering.<\/p>\n
At around $20 a bottle, it\u2019s sure to be a popular addition to the Lindeman\u2019s range.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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