La Prova Sangiovese 2022

La Prova Sangiovese 2022
Adelaide Hills, South Australia. Bright cherries, tar and a firm savoury finish. Medium bodied and elegant...
Our Price$30.00

free delivery within Australia for all orders over $250.00

Discount
6 to 12$29.25
13 to 24$28.50
25 to 36$27.75
37 to 96$27.75

Further discounts available on larger quantities. Contact us for details.


La Prova
The popularity of Sam Scott’s La Prova label is the result of a combination of innovation, awareness, site-selection, authenticity and value. These are Sam’s site and varietal trials, where he applies some modern and original methodology to what he’s learned of how these Italian varieties are made at their origins. He chooses the varieties based on an almost intimate knowledge of vines and vineyards along the length of the Adelaide Hills, and Sam maintains an input into the chosen vineyard’s management. The wine style needs to be terroir-driven, varietal and authentic, and must also carry the Scott signatures of drive, vitality and freshness. Each variety is recognizable, vibrant and beautifully made, but also has to be subtle, textural and savoury - food-friendly and adaptable wines for the table. 

Wines like the Sparkling Pinot Grigio, are innovative, based not only on original thought but also on the sense that the variety’s texture, creaminess and minerality could benefit from the complexities (not to mention the bubbles) of a second fermentation. The still Pinot Grigio is crystal clear PG varietal of pear and mineral and Garganega is an essay by this famous grape of Soave in mouth-feel and the distinctive dried-pineapple fruits. The reds too, reflect their Italian origins with Sangiovese exhibiting its cherry, prune and savoury, Lagrein a saturated and juicy ‘redness’, while Aglianico offers its fascinating dark, smoky and black cherry characters tightly bound by a nervy, finely tannic structure. They all reflect Sam’s experience and sense of hospitality. 

These compelling wines are also good value. Even though they are made in quite small batches and are relatively limited, the La Prova wines are offered at a price to help get them in front of people.

La Prova Sangiovese 2022

TASTING NOTES
Bright cherries, tar and a firm savoury finish. Medium bodied and elegant.

WINEMAKING NOTES

The 2015 version of this wine brings a fantastic southern Barossa vineyard into the mix, which adds some mid - palate richness while remaining true to the style of a bright and energetic, yet savoury  Sangiovese. Ironically, the Mt Crawford (southern Barossa) vineyard is more elevated and cooler than the Macclesfield  vineyard  in the southern  Adelaide Hills. Both deliver bright, elegant fruit and charm, with Macclesfield more lifted and fragrant, and Mt Crawford richer and fleshier.  The blocks were harvested and fermented separately, with the  grapes  being  de - stemmed into  open fermenter s and left on skins for long  enough , generally just over one month, that the tannins soften from  an gular to silky, which also enhances the savoury nature of this variety  that I love so much.

Matured in a mixture of old oak and tank for about 9 months
No recommended products at the moment.