Illuminati Riparosso Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, 2018 Negroamaro ‘Halagahsa’ is a term used

‘Halagahsa’ is a term used in Xhosa (one of the 11 recognized languages in South Africa) to celebrate a goal in sports but in this case is Jurgen celebrating South Africa’s ‘native’ grape variety

Farming - Organic/biodynamic

Predominantly Clone 4 with a portion of Old Wente clone

Drink chilled (8°C)

her limited release whites consistently win the hearts of wine lovers

Illuminati Riparosso Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, 2018 Negroamaro ‘Halagahsa’ is a term usedSubdued herb and dark berry nose. Hay, mint, rose. Nicely balanced firm tannins on a dark fruit, dark contemplative palate with tobacco leaves. 100% Montepulciano d'Abruzzo. Aged 8 months in Slavonian oak casks, then for another 2 to 3 months in bottle. The Illuminati family has been making wine for over 120 years; Illuminati winery founded in 1890, and currently run by Nicolas grandson Dino since the 1950s and now with his sons and nephews.