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Other Italian varietals include Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, Aleatico, Prosecco, Fiano, Pinot Grigio, and an obscure varietal for Australia, Furmint. Their priority is well crafted wines with a focus on textural complexity, balance, and food-friendliness.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nDr Brian Freeman spent much of his life in research and education, in the latter with a role as head of CSU’s viticulture and oenology campus. In '04 he purchased the neighbouring 30yo Demondrille vineyard, renamed Altura vineyard. He has since acquired several other vineyards within a 10km radius, all adding to the original Hilltops estate. 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Made using the classic saignee method, draining the juice after a short time in contact with the grape skins, this palest pink, spicy rose displays a dry creamy palate with refreshing minerality balanced by soft tannins.","brand":"Artisan Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44966801309765,"sku":"FRE25RO","price":27.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/8644\/4357\/files\/a0b8abdd-freeman_rose.jpg?v=1777951259"},{"product_id":"freeman-tempranillo-altura-vineyard-2021","title":"Freeman Tempranillo Altura Vineyard 2021","description":"Freeman Vineyards is a boutique family-owned winery in the Hilltops region of New South Wales, renowned for its Italian-inspired wines and pioneering spirit. Founded in 1999 by Dr. Brian Freeman, a former head of wine science at Charles Sturt University. Brian transitioned from academia to winemaking, bringing deep viticultural expertise to the Hilltops region. Situated in Prunevale, Hilltops, at 560 metres above sea level, the vineyard benefits from cool nights and sunny days during ripening, deep granite soils mixed with red silt, sand from central Australia and well-drained terrain, ideal for growing high-quality grapes.\r\n\r\nFreeman Vineyards is Australia’s only producer of the northern Italian grape varieties Rondinella and Corvina, used in their flagship Secco. Other Italian varietals include Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, Aleatico, Prosecco, Fiano, Pinot Grigio, and an obscure varietal for Australia, Furmint. Their priority is well crafted wines with a focus on textural complexity, balance, and food-friendliness.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nDr Brian Freeman spent much of his life in research and education, in the latter with a role as head of CSU’s viticulture and oenology campus. In '04 he purchased the neighbouring 30yo Demondrille vineyard, renamed Altura vineyard. 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Unlike the flagship FREEMAN Secco that relies on the addition of dried grapes to the fermentation, this savoury red blend is crafted solely from freshly harvested Corvina and Rondinella. After pressing, the individual varietal parcels are fermented in stainless steel and aged for 12 months in old oak barrels before blending to create a mellow yet savoury ‘drink now’ style.","brand":"Artisan Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44966801539141,"sku":"FRE17CRC","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/8644\/4357\/files\/aa6cb2f7-freeman_corvina_rondinella.jpg?v=1777951261"},{"product_id":"forrest-beach-estate-shiraz-cabernet-2017","title":"Forrest Beach Estate Shiraz Cabernet 2017","description":"Forrest Beach Estate Shiraz Cabernet 2017 is a bold, structured red blend from Margaret River, Western Australia, combining Shiraz's dark fruit richness with Cabernet Sauvignon's firm tannins\r\n\r\nShiraz \u0026amp; Cabernet, is not only the classic Australian red wine blend, but it is uniquely Australian in that it doesn’t defer to the Old World, or to anyone.","brand":"Artisan Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44966804357189,"sku":"FB17SC","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/8644\/4357\/files\/217153bf-forrest_beach_shiraz_caberent.jpg?v=1777951259"},{"product_id":"watson-family-wines-cabernet-merlot-2018","title":"Watson Family Wines Cabernet Merlot 2016","description":"After harvesting, this wine was destemmed and crushed before being ‘cold soaked’ on skins for up to five days prior to fermentation. 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