LOGAN CLEMENTINE BLUSHING MINNIE NEW SOUTH WALES 2021 750ml

ABOUT THE WINE

Logan is a family owned and operated winery in the NSW Central Ranges area (that’s Orange and Mudgee) of which Peter Logan is the owner and head winemaker. Their grapes in Orange are amongst the coolest grown in the country, sitting at 1000 metres above sea level on an extinct volcano, Mt Canobolas. Cool to cold temperatures, long slow ripening, plenty of sunshine and ancient volcanic soil provide a particular terrior for pinot noir, pinot gris, riesling, chardonnay and other grapes, including elegant spicy shiraz. Being 400 metres lower than Orange, the neighbouring region of Mudgee has a climate characterised by warm days and cool to cold nights in the growing season, while the soils are ironstone and quartz laced gravelly loam, conditions great for growing shiraz and tempranillo with character and depth.
Clementine, is named after Peter Logan’s beautiful 8 year old daughter and is the home of the funkier offerings – whites and pinot gris fermented on skins and a juicy young red we serve chilled in the warmer months.
Clementine Blushing Minnie, a light bodied red comprised of shiraz, tempranillo, pinot noir and merlot, designed to be consumed chilled.

TASTING NOTE:

This juicy red wine, a blend of whole bunch fermented shiraz, tempranillo, merlot and pinot noir, is very Clementine, which is not only a delicious mandarin-like fruit (between a Mediterranean citrus and a sweet orange) but the name of the winemaker’s little girl who is also a wonderful mix of sweetness and spice and all things nice.