Coates ‘The Nebbiolo’ 2020 from the Adelaide Hills is a delicious, mid‑weighted Nebbiolo that nods more to La Morra than Monforte – fruit and delicacy over sheer power, with a Pinot‑like brightness and a flurry of fine tannin. It’s very much a cool‑climate, small‑batch take on Langhe Neb, made for drinking rather than brooding.

Mid garnet with a hint of tangerine at the rim, Coates The Nebbiolo 2020 shows ripe Morello cherry and subtle strawberry, savoury notes, pot‑pourri and a touch of chinotto, Campari, rose petals and star anise. The palate is medium‑bodied with delicate forest fruits, subtle spice and a hint of oak, long and persistent with firm but velvety, spindly tannins and a burst of freshness – it really does drink like a juicy Langhe Nebbiolo.

As an Adelaide sommelier’s view, Coates The Nebbiolo 2020 is spot‑on with mushroom risotto, truffle pasta, roast duck, lamb and hard cheeses, and it’s great alongside rich ragù or braised meats. It’s exactly the sort of characterful Italian‑style red you pour when you want Nebbiolo’s perfume and tannin in a more approachable, mid‑weight frame.