2022 Frederick Stevenson Montepulciano

As the Eden Valley embraces Australia's trend toward drinking more medium bodied styles of red wines, we are going to see a lot more of these Italian varieties popping up from the region. And, if they are anything like the Frederick Stevenson Montepulciano, that is a very, very good thing.

This young vineyard just outside Angaston is blossoming, and winemaker Steve Crawford is reaping the benefits. This great release beautifully illustrates the variety's subtle herbal characters and complex mash-up of sweet and savoury fruit, and melds it with the concentration and length for which the Eden Valley is known.

It's a great look at this emerging Italian variety on Australian shores.