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Rewild of Murray Darling Australia Cabernet Sauvignon NV
Product of Australia, AustraliaThis lightweight, ready-to-drink cabernet sauvignon has herbaceous red fruit on the nose and palate. Simple, thin, and slightly acidic, it is ready to drink, but serve it with food like a meaty pizza or grilled cheeseburger. Rewild Wines, a sustainable and vegan Australian wine brand, comes to Canada as bulk wine and is bottled by Peller Wines. The fruit is from sustainably farmed Duxton Vineyards in Australia's Southern Murray Darling region. The Australian brand employs regenerative agricultural practices that enhance soil health, support biodiversity, and contribute to the overall well-being of the ecosystem. By partnering with Andrew Peller Limited to bottle the wines in Canada, Duxton Vineyards further reduces its carbon footprint. The front label carries a Murray Darling moniker, so I assume the juice is Australian. The back label says it is an Australian product imported and bottled by Rewild Wines, followed by several provincial addresses of Peller bottling lines. It's hard to digest that any certificates, including Sustainable Winegrowers of Australia, could apply to juice bottled off-shore. Still, there is a SWA stamp on the bottle. I'm sure everything is legal, but we have some pretty lax national wine legislation in a business where provenance is king. Where in the store you will find Rewild is anybody's guess, but wouldn't it be nice if there was an International Bulk Wine Bottled in Canada section and tag on the bottle that speaks to the origin of the wine and its final journey to the bottle? I doubt it would affect sales. If anything, it might improve the reception of these affordable wines by an audience tired of never-ending rising prices.Tasted: 04 October 2024Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| BC | $13.00 | 750ml | select private retailers |
Grape: Cabernet SauvignonCSPC: 328714UPC: 048162021235
