Lethbridge Hugo George Sangiovese Merlot 2018 (12 Bottles) Geelong, VIC

Lethbridge Hugo George Sangiovese Merlot from Lethbridge Wines in Geelong's autumn-ripened Lethbridge Vineyard detonates with Italianate sorcery, a rare 50% Sangiovese, 31% Merlot and 19% Cabernet Franc blend hand-harvested for perfect sugar-acid-tannin balance from Ray Nadeson's 1996 plantings. ​ Savoury sour cherries, lavender and juicy Victoria plums explode with woodfired smoke, sweet spices and cured meat on the back palate, all framed by plush texture, firm fine-grained tannins and rich persistence after 18 months in new French oak.