SC Pannell Dead End
A perfumed Red wine with juicy cherry, dark chocolate, and a spicy finish, perfect with red meats
S.C. Pannell `Dead End` McLaren Vale, Australia is a vibrant Red (Rouge) still, dry wine crafted from 100% Tempranillo grapes. This wine is highly perfumed with powerful notes of cherry, dark chocolate, sweet cola, sandalwood, rose, and lavender. Fermented in open top fermenters and matured for nine months in French oak puncheons, it offers a juicy palate with well-integrated, firm tannins that lead to a rich and spicy finish. This vegan and vegetarian-friendly wine pairs beautifully with robust dishes such as beef, lamb, cured meats, or mature hard cheeses.
75.0CL , 14.0% ABV , Vintage: 2021
Vinification
The Dead End is made from 100% Tempranillo. The 20 year old vines were picked first and fermented separately from the Koomilya grapes. Both batches were fermented in open top fermenters and left on skins for a total of 11 days. Blending took place before maturation for nine months in French oak puncheons.
Flavour profile
This highly perfumed Red wine offers powerful notes of cherry, dark chocolate, sweet cola, and sandalwood, complemented by delicate floral hints of rose and lavender. On the palate, it is juicy with well-integrated, firm tannins that lead to a rich and spicy finish.
Serving recommendation
Serve at 12-14°C, decant for an hour before serving to enhance its rich flavours.