Elderslie Nebbiolo 2022 from the Adelaide Hills falls into that interesting group of Australian Nebbiolos that feel perfumed and Pinot‑ish on the nose but tighten up with grippy, chalky tannins on the palate, so it leans more towards savoury, food‑friendly than soft and round.

The wine shows a translucent ruby tone with floral, rose‑and‑potpourri‑like perfume backed by red cherry, dried orange peel and a crackle of baking spice that keeps you sniffing the glass. On the palate it’s medium‑bodied, drying and quite structured, with tart red cherry, cranberry and faint orange‑rind acidity striding over firm, fine‑grained tannins that taper back into a long, quite serious finish.

Elderslie Nebbiolo 2022 really sings with rich, slow‑cooked Italian‑style dishes: think braised lamb shanks, pasta with ragù, grilled veal with truffle oil, or a big mushroom and pork sausage pie. The wine’s acidity and tannins cut through fat and umami as neatly as any northern Italian red.