{"product_id":"brave-new-wines-small-town-750ml","title":"Brave New Wines Small Town Red Blend 2023 750ml","description":"\u003ch3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Crunchy Great Southern red with cherry, pomegranate, cranberry, pepper and a bright chilled finish.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrave New Wine Small Town Red Blend 2023 is exactly the sort of red that makes you rethink what red wine is supposed to be.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade from \u003c\/span\u003eShiraz, Viognier and Cabernet Franc\u003cspan\u003e, it sits somewhere between a light red and a dark rosé, with bright cherry, red apple, pomegranate and cranberry leading the way. There is a lovely peppery, savoury edge underneath, and the whole thing feels fresh, crunchy and beautifully alive rather than heavy or extracted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fruit was picked early, with some carbonic maceration and co fermentation used to keep the wine light, aromatic and ridiculously drinkable. It is exactly the sort of bottle that improves with a slight chill and disappears far more quickly than planned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy buy it?\u003cspan\u003e Because this gives you all the fun of modern natural wine without losing the plot. It is juicy, savoury, refreshing and genuinely interesting, with enough freshness to suit warm weather and enough structure to still feel like proper red wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAroma:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fresh cherry, red apple, strawberry, cranberry and peppery spice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePalate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Light bodied and crunchy with pomegranate, red berries, cherry and a savoury Sichuan pepper character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fresh, dry and lively with lingering cranberry, spice and fine gentle tannins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout The Winery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrave New Wine is the project of husband and wife team \u003c\/span\u003eYoko Luscher Mostert and Andries Mostert\u003cspan\u003e, who work with small parcels of high quality fruit from across the Great Southern region of Western Australia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir wines are made with a minimal intervention approach, using natural fermentation, no fining or filtration and very little added sulphur. The style is deliberately playful and unconventional, but there is serious winemaking experience behind it, with Andries having worked across Australia, New Zealand and Italy before launching Brave New Wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmall Town is one of the best examples of what they do. It is light, bright and a little rebellious, sitting somewhere between red, rosé and chilled red without feeling the need to choose a side.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd that is probably the point. Not every bottle needs to behave itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCellaring Potential\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrave New Wine Small Town Red Blend 2023 is made to be enjoyed young, while its bright red fruit, savoury spice and freshness are at their best.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended drinking window: Now to 2027.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProducer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Brave New Wine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVarieties:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Shiraz, Viognier, Cabernet Franc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Great Southern, Western Australia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottle Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWine Style:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Light Chilled Red Blend\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWine Sweetness:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWine Body:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Light bodied\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABV:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 12.8%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinemaking:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Some Carbonic Maceration and Co Fermentation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFining:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Unfined\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFiltration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Unfiltered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eServing Style:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Best Slightly Chilled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Flavours:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cherry, Red Apple, Pomegranate, Cranberry, Strawberry, Pepper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Parkhill Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Pack Size 1","offer_id":47804010954969,"sku":null,"price":27.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/8015\/9961\/files\/Brave_New_Wines_Small_Town_Red_Blend_2023_750ml.png?v=1791205698","url":"https:\/\/parkhillcellars.com.au\/products\/brave-new-wines-small-town-750ml","provider":"Parkhill Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}