Four Winds Sangiovese

“The Four Winds Story began with a miner and his wife who lived on the property in a slab-hut. Her name was Scheherazade, after the story telling character in The Arabian Nights. Her favourite story described a magic carpet being borne by the four winds of good fortune. She named this small farm in Murrumbateman ‘Four Winds’ in the hope it would carry their good fortunes.

We are located to the north of Canberra just east of Murrumbateman, on the corner of Murrumbateman Road and Patemans Lane. We planted our thirty-three acre vineyard in 1998 and 1999 with five varieties; Shiraz, Riesling, Cabernet, Merlot and Sangiovese.” – Four Winds Vineyard.

“The fruit, from Hilltops and Gundagai, has morphed into a wine that appears light on its feet yet comes full of flavour. Sweet cherries, tangy and tart ones, too, a hint of kirsch alongside woodsy spices, even Turkish delight. Lighter framed, the tannins barely there as the acidity leads. This isn’t complex but it is delightfully refreshing.” – SILVER 91 Points, Halliday Wine Companion