St Leonards Hip Sip Tawny NV

Category:
 
Fortified Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Port Wines
Producer:
 
St Leonards
Label Name:
 
Hip Sip Tawny NV
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Rutherglen (Wahgunyah, Victoria)
Volume:
 
350ml
ABV:
 
18%
Grape(s):
 
Grenache, Mourvèdre, Shiraz
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
4
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Retailer tasting notes and a Halliday listing (92 pts) recorded by ILikeWine. St Leonards 'Top Scores' lists NV Hip Sip Tawny at 90 pts. Retailers note maturation in old oak barrels and blending across vintages. Vivino lists Shiraz/Syrah as a primary variety and user reviews

Tasting Note
Tawny colour with dried fruits, toasted nuts, mocha, vanilla and ripe berry notes; generous, sweet palate with rancio complexity and a gentle drying finish.

Food Pairing
Western: blue cheese, mature cheddar, pecan pie, dark chocolate, coffee desserts. Asian: mooncakes, sticky rice desserts, sesame balls, pandan/kaya sweets, red bean or black sesame desserts.

Production Method
Fortified with neutral spirit, blended across vintages and matured in old oak barrels to develop rancio, nutty and toasted characters.

Vineyard Info
St Leonards Vineyard (Wahgunyah, Rutherglen) — part of the All Saints Estate family; producer of the modern 'Hip Sip' fortified range.