Koerner, Nielluccio Sangiovese, Clare Valley, 2016

Clare Valley brothers Damon and Jonathan Koerner have a hands off approach in the winery, aiming for terroir and fruit-driven wines. Nielluccio is the Corsican name for Sangiovese, and this is the first vintage of this wine, with just 840 bottles made. A portion of whole-bunch fruit was used, and the juice spent 10 months in concrete eggs before being bottled unfined and unfiltered. It's juicy, sappy and textural, with red cherry fruit and lovely weight, showing hints of spice and real floral lift. Pure, refreshing and delicious.