Larry Cherubino Uovo Cabernet Touriga 2021 vs Volnay, Les Taillepieds, 1er Cru, Domaine de Montille, Burgundy 2022

Larry Cherubino Uovo Cabernet Touriga 2021

Larry Cherubino Uovo Cabernet Touriga is a distinctive blend combining Cabernet Sauvignon with Touriga Nacional, a Portuguese grape known for its intense colour and flavours. Made in a clay cement ovoid tank (a giant "egg") from Frankland River, this full-bodied wine showcases firm tannins, good acidity, and exceptional ageing potential with notes of dark fruit, blackberry, black cherry, spice, and tobacco. Why You'll Love It This is innovative Australian winemaking—rich, full-bodied, and beautifully crafted using a unique clay cement ovoid tank. Crafted by acclaimed winemaker Larry Cherubino, the Uovo (Italian for "egg") fermentation creates an internal vortex that continuously forces lees upward, giving the wine voluptuousness, purity, and texture. From the exceptional 2021 vintage in Frankland River with rainfall at just the right times, this wine uses zero sulphur throughout winemaking (minimal at bottling only) with no added tannin, acid, or animal fining products, offering exceptional quality and distinctive character. Vineyard & Production Sourced from Frankland River, Western Australia. The 2021 vintage was exceptional with rainfall falling at just the right times, producing Cabernet with exceptional tannin and colour. Made in a clay cement ovoid tank where lees are continuously forced upward by an internal vortex, giving the wine voluptuousness, purity, and texture. Zero sulphur used throughout winemaking with only minimal amount at bottling. No added tannin, acid, or animal fining products. Tasting Notes Rich and full-bodied with firm tannins and good acidity. The nose has notes of dark fruit, blackberry, and black cherry, along with hints of spice and tobacco. On the palate, flavours of ripe fruit, chocolate, and coffee. The finish is long and satisfying with good balance of tannins and acidity. Drinking window 2025-2028. Perfect Pairings Perfect with hearty dishes, grilled steak, roasted lamb, aged cheeses, or rich stews. Also excellent with venison, duc