Description

Our Notes

One of Unico Zelo s region-specific Nero D Avolas, this time from spicy little number from Polish Hill in the Clare Valley. It s a clear example of both Clare terroir and varietal Nero characteristics, with signature notes of gumtree and sour cherry.

From The Winemaker

There is something about this wine that is so bloody captivating and it has an ineffable quality to it. Clare is known for its eucalyptus herbaceous signature, and that really shows in a unique way in Mallee Gambit. This is definitely the most ‘sour cherry’ Nero we make – the classic tasting note for the variety – but there is a jubey, green edge to it. Think Shiso Leaf. We’re really getting used to this vineyard and in our fourth year of making it, we’ve hit our straps. A beautifully balanced acidity, the structure is super fine-grained and slatey. A distinctly unique Australian Nero D avola.

About the Winery

Wine for the people , promise Unico Zelo, and their minimal-intervention wines combine Italian styles with Australian regional expertise and a minimal-intervention approach to provide this. Winemakers Brendan and Laura Carter have operated since 2014 out of an Adelaide Hills base.