Region: Riverland, Australia

Grape: Tempranillo, Lagrein, Aglianico, Nero d’Avola, Durif

Ash Ratcliff is one of the sharpest minds growing grapes in Australia with a vision towards a new Riverland. The "Bullets Before Cannonballs" concept is something Ash has used extensively during his time in the Riverland. The idea being, you shoot loads of 'bullets' - small trials of new varieties - and when you see one excelling you light the fuse on a cannonball and go deep on that variety.
It's a methodology which is yielding great results for Ricca Terra Farms. This wine is a fiery blend of the red varieties that have excelled for him so far: Tempranillo, Lagrein, Aglianico, and a touch of Shiraz.
The finished wine is flush with dark fruits and exotic spice. Great value to be had here and a super versatile red for any night of the week.