Wine: Dandelion Vineyards ‘Lion’s Tooth of McLaren Vale’
Producer: Dandelion Vineyards
Country: Australia
Region: South Australia / McLaren Vale
Vintage: 2019
Style: Red
Blend: Shiraz 95%, Riesling 5%
ABV: 14.5%
Size: 75cl
Vegan
 
Notes: An almost forgotten but traditional & timeless blend of Shiraz & Riesling. Aromas of rose petals, lifted red fruits & a hint of lime marmalade from the co-fermentation with the aromatic Eden Valley Riesling. Wild cherries, blueberries & balanced spicy oak make for an opulent palate, with velvety tannins & an intriguing finish. 18 months barrel ageing.
 
Producer Info: Dandelion Vineyards is the venture of self-titled ‘typist’ Zar Brooks & his winemaking wife Elena, with wines made from the Barossa & Eden Valleys, Fleurieu, the Adelaide Hills & McLaren Vale. Nick Stock, one of Australia’s leading journalists, has described Dandelion as follows: “Brooks has teamed up with his winemaking wife Elena, a woman whose talents are outweighed only by her tolerance, in an exciting new venture called Dandelion Vineyards. The approach is remarkably simple & sees Elena making wine from a suite of beautiful old vineyards across that blessed curve that runs from the Barossa, up through the Eden Valley & Adelaide Hills & down into McLaren Vale.” The word Dandelion, from Dente de Lion means ‘Lion’s Tooth’. They encourage the growth of dandelions in the vineyard as they suppress winter weeds & provide mulch in summer.