Alpine Road 2023 Cienna from Gapsted Estate in Victoria’s Alpine Valleys is a vibrant, juicy red that bursts out of the glass with dark strawberry, blackberry and blueberry fruits, giving a super‑inviting, almost summer‑pudding perfume that’s hard to resist. This Gapsted Alpine Road Cienna 2023 is all about bright fruit and pure, drink‑now pleasure.

On the palate, it’s plush and succulent, loaded with ripe dark plum, berry compote and hints of cherry, wrapped in soft, gentle tannins and just enough acidity to keep things lively and moreish rather than heavy. It’s an easy‑going, medium‑bodied style you can happily chill slightly on a warm day.

This is tailor‑made for pizza night, BBQ snags, sticky pork ribs or a big bowl of spaghetti bolognese where that juicy sweetness of fruit flatters rich sauces and char. It’ll also play nicely with charcuterie and hard cheeses when you want a friendly, crowd‑pleasing red on the table.