Unico Zelo South Australia 'Pastafarian' 2021
Being winemakers, we're two people incredibly passionate about the soil and produce we have in Australia. It's our intent to showcase products to the rest of the world that embrace Australian native ingredients and pay homage to the indigenous custodianship who maintained the land for thousands of years.
It's this passion that has driven us to start two wine labels, one that protects our farmers and another that protects our future. We've since taken these concepts and with our distillery, applewood - catapulted it into the horticultural realm - studying indigenous produce, it's beneficial effects on our land and the stories it can tell through incredible colours, flavours, and textures.
We seek Australian identity in the products we craft and the services we offer. We seek ways to communicate this with an entirely new demographic. Our hope is that these Australian stories can one-day be heard on a global scale. - Brendan & Laura Carter
Winemaker Notes:
We're incredibly lucky to work with one of the most prestigious vineyards of Nebbiolo in this country, with some of Australia's most revered examples coming from the place we call home - Gumeracha in the Adelaide Hills. We hand pick the fruit as a team - generally the signal of the end of vintage - head back to the winery, have lunch, and process the fruit in the afternoon. It's a wine that we've always had a great fondness for.
You know what we are also fond of? PASTA. We're die-hard pastafarians and love a great Nebb with our bowl of noodles. So, we craft this wine in an approachable and jovial style built for the new world, with a nod to old world, old school Nebbiolo - perfect with your next Sugo. Aromatically it’s a twist on the classic “tar and roses” adage; think more violets and pencil shavings with a whiff of cardamom from some silky oak. But this is far more red fruited and juicy than your average Nebb, with ripples of strawberries and crushed black olives over the top of a pitch perfect balance of fresh acidity to fine grain tannins. It's not a Nebbiolo that's going to rip your face off, but it certainly doesn't pull any flavour punches. In short it's a Unico Zelo take on Nebbiolo - it doesn't take itself too seriously. A Spaghetti Level Slurper!
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Varietal Composition | 44% Nebbiolo, 39% Sangiovese, 13% Merlot, 4% Nero d'Avola |
| Appellation | Adelaide Hills |
| Alcohol | 14.00% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Country of Origin | AUSTRALIA |
| State of Origin | South Australia |
| Artificially Carbonated | No |
| Sparkling Wine | No |
