Flynn's Sangiovese 2010 + Spaghetti Bolognese

Flynn's Sangiovese 2010 + Spaghetti Bolognese

Sangiovese needs a bit of heat to produce a wine of depth in a medium bodied style which fits perfectly to the geographical and climatic area of Heathcote. The vines for this sangiovese are grown on the footsteps of Mount Camel ranges which makes them a holy site for the region.

Spaghetti Bolognese

Tomato Sauce

2 x tin tomatoes

Splash Olive oil

Fresh herbs from the garden

1 onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, crushed

Combine all ingredients and simmer until reduced to about 2/3 volume

400 g top quality beef mince

2 beef hearts or 2 beef lungs, finely chopped

1 carrot, sliced

100 g mushrooms, sliced (optional)

4 rashers smokey bacon, sliced

One large handful of spaghetti

Olive oil

Pinch of salt

Fresh parmesan, grated

Heat large pan over medium heat and add olive oil and carrots. Cook until slightly golden and then set a side. Do the same for the mushrooms and then cook the mince, hearts and bacon until almost cooked through and then add all ingredients and tomato sauce and allow simmering for 10 minutes. Whist this occurs, boil a potful of water and then add a pinch of salt and pasta. Cook until just cooked and drain off water. Combine pasta and Bolognese sauce and serve immediately with some fresh parmesan.

Flynn's Sangiovese 2010

This is a little different than I was expecting as there is an old world aged sweet vinegar element embedded within this wine. It reminds me of the 07 chianti vintage in its flavour spectrum. There are flavours jumping out of this wine but the build never get over medium bodied and everything finishes with mouth puckering tannins. I would almost say they are kinky but I won’t go that far. This is the sort of sangiovese that I love to drink as it possesses interest, savouriness and drink-ability all in one.

Alcohol: 14%

Price: $35

Rated: 89

Drink: Now - 2020