COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2024
GRAPE
Sangiovese
PRODUCER
Wild Ren Wines
REGION
New South Wales
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium
Intensity
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Wild Ren Wines was founded in August 2021 by Renee Burton, an experienced wine professional who spent over two decades working in Australia's Hunter Valley, notably as the co-founder of Gundog Estate. Based in Pokolbin, Wild Ren Wines focuses on crafting both classic regional styles and expressive alternative varieties. The brand's name and label design, featuring the resilient Australian wren, symbolize beauty, boldness, and independence, aiming to inspire wine lovers to embrace their own paths. This Sangiovese is sourced from premium partner vineyards in the high-elevation Hilltops region of New South Wales, showcasing a modern, fruit-forward Australian expression of this classic Italian grape.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€24
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
12-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The brand name 'Wild Ren' is a play on founder Renee Burton's nickname, 'Ren', and the resilient Australian wren bird.
Fact 02
The 2024 vintage in New South Wales saw one of the earliest starts to harvest on record due to a warm, dry spring.
Fact 03
This wine is crafted to behave like a light-bodied Pinot Noir, offering a fresh, modern Australian take on the Italian grape.
Fact 04
The 2024 vintage was awarded 91 points (Silver) by James Halliday's Wine Companion.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes for this Sangiovese were sourced from the cool, high-altitude continental climate of the Hilltops GI, characterized by decomposed basalt and granite soils. Handled by founder Renee Burton and consulting winemaker Scott Comyns, the fruit was harvested early in the 2024 season to preserve its natural, vibrant acidity. Following a temperature-controlled fermentation to retain fresh primary fruit characters, the wine was matured in older, neutral French oak puncheons. This minimal-intervention approach in the cellar ensures the delicate cherry aromatics and fine-grained tannins are preserved without being overpowered by new wood influence.
