L'appel ''ndom' Teroldego 2024
Primary flavours

Baked Blueberry

Blue Plum

Charcoal

Cola
Details
Teroldego is a pretty rare beast on Australian shores, with this Italian red usually at home in Trentino, northern Italy. Indeed, these grapes are part of the first-ever crop from the Chalmers Vineyard in Heathcote, which makes them kinda special. ‘Ndom is northern Italian slang for ‘let’s go’ and Bart is pretty excited to have Teroldego in Australia. It's a blue fruited wine, with that distinct high acid, a contrast to the blueberry and blue plum. Crisp, crunchy, interesting, this is a wine of promise (and deliciousness).
L'appel (the calling) is a project label for Bart Johnston, who has turned his love of Tassie wines into his own wine label. Bart is originally a Sydneysider who has ended up in the Apple Isle via Canada, the US, France, and so much more. It was in Montreal, circa 2017, when he first felt the wine calling after landing with a group of wine-loving Francophile somms. Soon, he was following vintages around the planet, working in both vineyard and winery, before settling into his current world, working for renowned Tassie winemakers and making a little wine on the side. Given his global experience, it's probably unsurprising that the L'appel range isn't just the usual Tassie suspects, covering off some unique alternate varieties from the mainland as well as some fantastic Pinot Noir.
L'appel (the calling) is a project label for Bart Johnston, who has turned his love of Tassie wines into his own wine label. Bart is originally a Sydneysider who has ended up in the Apple Isle via Canada, the US, France, and so much more. It was in Montreal, circa 2017, when he first felt the wine calling after landing with a group of wine-loving Francophile somms. Soon, he was following vintages around the planet, working in both vineyard and winery, before settling into his current world, working for renowned Tassie winemakers and making a little wine on the side. Given his global experience, it's probably unsurprising that the L'appel range isn't just the usual Tassie suspects, covering off some unique alternate varieties from the mainland as well as some fantastic Pinot Noir.
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Taste Profile
This wine’s tasting notes.
Sweetness
nonesomelots
Body
lightmediumfull
Fruitiness
lowmediumhigh
Tannins
lowmediumhigh
Acidity
lowmediumhigh
Oak
nonesomelots
Alcohol
low
(under 12%)medium
(12-14%)high
(14%+)
Taste Summary
This wine’s tasting notes are leaning towards light bodied, low sweetness, with high acidity, some fruitiness, medium tannins, medium alcohol and some oak.
Specs
Region
Heathcote
country
Australia
Grape type
Teroldego
Wine Maker
L'appel
Alcohol
12.8%
Vintage
2024
Cellar period
3-5 years
Closure
Screw Cap
Production method
Vegan
Temperature
Lightly Chilled 10°C-13°C
State
VIC
Pairing guide
With its crunch and spice, this Teroldego is such an interesting wine - on the one hand, with that deep purple colour you'd think this would be a full-bodied red, but the high acidity makes for something very different. All that freshness makes this a red that works nicely with everything from charcuterie to game meats, with salty, earthy flavours a particularly good pair. We especially like this with homemade tacos, mushrooms, teriyaki chicken, and falafel, and if you pop this red in the fridge, it will even work with dark-fleshed or oily fish dishes for a quite refreshing contrast of flavour.
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Food

Braised Beef

Cured Meat

Antipasti
Tastes

Earthy

Complex
Moods

Romantic
Seasons

Cooler Months
Recipe Matches
Wine region

Heathcote, Australia
The Heathcote wine region is located in central Victoria and until the 1980’s it was broadly known as part of Bendigo. The region itself is famous for the ancient cambrian soils which date back 500-600 million years which characteristically have a rusty, iron colour and have good moisture retention which is ideal for this warm region. Heathcote is well suited to Shiraz and Grenache as well as newly introduced varieties like Fiano and Nero D’Avola.
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