NEWS from THE EGGMAN May 2022

EACH YEAR I MAKE A ONE OFF SPECIAL WINE, A LIMITED PRODUCTION OF BOTTLES MATURED IN MY CERAMIC EGGS WHICH I AND MY COLLEAGUES BELIEVE MERITS BEING MADE INTO A SPECIAL BOTTLING ON ITS OWN. 

2017 was a unique blend of grapes consisting of 46 per cent Merlot, 36 per cent Alicante Bousquet and 18 per cent Sangiovese matured in my original Magnum 675 Australian egg for 12 months and made in partnership with Setriolo in Castellina in Chianti.

A big bold wine due to the large amount of Alicante Bousquet which is a very tannic grape variety. Sold out within 3 months of release, but I have kept back a few bottles to monitor its ageing over the next 10 years when I still think it will be a fantastic drop.

2018 100 per cent Sangiovese, no oak matured for two and three quarter years in a ceramic egg shaped vessel made by Porcellanea in Barbaresco in Northern Italy. Normally this wine would be blended into my Chianti Classico but throughout our regular tastings of this vintage this wine leapt out.

2019 95 per cent Merlot and 5 per cent Alicante Bousquet again made in partnership with Setriolo and matured in that same Aussie egg for 2 years. Just 800 bottles to be released in the autumn of 2022. Silky smooth Merlot and no oak – pure fruit and definitely Merlot grape on the palate.

Final comment- interestingly all 3 wines have no oak, a pure definition of the grapes and their individual distinctive flavours. ENJOY!