Stella Bella Luminosa Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
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SBLC201910 UCAU
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Suckfizzle. A name and story with a sense of fun and serious substance.
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A tale of two giants, our man Great Lord Suckfizzle
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The prevailing Antarctic winds create distinction and character in this wine.
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1 or more bottles$89.99
Editors notes
Stella Bella is one of the most successful wineries in WA, consistently delivering excellent examples of the styles of wine that Margaret River does best. Their premium range, Luminosa provides the team an opportunity to display the elegance, character and ageing potential of quality Margaret River Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon.
First released in 2007, Luminosa was introduced to represent the very finest selections of Stella Bella’s Margaret River vineyards. The Luminosa vineyard, planted in 1997, is located just south west of the Stella Bella cellar door and consists of mostly Forest Grove soils with some areas of sand, quartz and clay. The Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon produced in this range have won a plethora of awards and top reviews, showing just how serious a label Luminosa is.
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- Blueberry
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- Blue Fruits
- Cassis
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Critic Scores & reviews
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James Halliday's Wine Companion
97"Luminous is right ... what a beautiful wine this is. Succulent raspberry, pomegranate, redcurrant and satsuma plum are sprinkled with pink peppercorn and sea salt and harnessed by supple, almost chewy tannins. The flavour undulates in waves. This is an incredible wine – do your future self a favour and seek this out. It's just pure pleasure."
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Australia
Australia's wine industry is a thriving part of the country's economy, contributing significantly to employment, production, export, and tourism. In fact, the industry is the fourth-largest wine exporter in the world, shipping out 760 million liters of wine to countries including France, Italy, Spain, and the UK. One of the key factors contributing to Australia's success as a "New World" wine producer is the formal export and marketing of its wines through Wine Australia.
Australia's wine regions are scattered across the south and southeast, with almost every state boasting its own vineyards. Victoria, for example, is home to an impressive 21 wine regions. Some of the most famous wine regions in Australia include Margaret River, Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, Eden Valley, Clare Valley, Hunter Valley, Yarra Valley, and local regions to New South Wales such as Cowra, Southern Highlands, and Mudgee.
Australian winemakers are known for producing a diverse range of grape varieties, with Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Pinot Noir being among the most popular. They tend to focus on producing wines that are ripe, fruit-forward, and easy to drink, using modern winemaking techniques and equipment such as stainless steel tanks and temperature-controlled fermentation.
With its bold, fruit-driven flavors and reputation for quality and diversity, Australian wine has become a popular choice for wine lovers around the world. And with such a broad range of wine regions and grape varieties, there's something for every palate to enjoy.
Western Australia
The wine regions of Western Australia are located in the southwest corner of the state. Among them, the famous Margaret River region boasts a warm maritime climate, situated around 200 kilometers south of Perth. Although it experiences higher levels of rainfall than other wine regions in Australia, the majority of it occurs during the winter months. Margaret River is renowned for its production of Cabernet Sauvignon, which is often blended with Merlot to create Bordeaux-style wines. Additionally, the region's Chardonnays are highly sought after due to their high natural acidity and concentrated stone-fruit aromas. These wines are further enhanced by malolactic fermentation and barrel aging, which lend complexity and depth to their flavor profiles.
In addition to Margaret River, the Great Southern region is also known for its wine production. This region includes subregions such as Frankland River and Mount Barker, where floral Rieslings, elegant Shiraz with peppery notes, and Cabernet Sauvignon are grown. Other wine regions in Western Australia include Blackwood Valley, Geographe, Peel, Pemberton, Manjimup, and Swan District.
Each of these regions has its own unique terroir, resulting in a diverse range of wines with distinct characteristics. From full-bodied reds to crisp whites, Western Australia has something to offer for every wine enthusiast.
Margaret River
Margaret River is the name of a river, town and key wine region. It is one of the younger viticultural regions in Australia, quickly gaining popularity for its world-class wine. Located 280km South of Perth in Western Australia, the first plantings were only made in 1967. The region has grown rapidly and is recognised as one of the great wine-producing regions of the world, with over 200 wineries in operation. Made up of predominantly boutique producers, with a number of big player wineries also, the region makes up only 3% of the Australian wine production, but commands over 20% of the premium wine market. The wineries in the region are vibrant, innovative and progressive in their approach to viticulture.
The Mediterranean style climate provides superior maritime growing conditions, with vines not affected by extreme summer and winter temperatures. The region is well known for producing outstanding red wines; Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and to a lesser extent Shiraz, Tempranillo and Malbec. Both straight varietals and famous Bordeaux blends can be outstanding.
In the white wines, Chardonnays of great depth and character, and fresh Semillon Sauvignon Blanc blends are the main varietals the region is famous for. Lesser quantities of Viognier, Riesling and Muscat are also produced.
About the brand Stella Bella
With five vineyards throughout the southern half of the Margaret River Region, with approximately 80 hectares under vine, Stella-Bella produces some truly outstanding wines.
As a grape growing area, the southern Margaret River region holds unique aspects and physical characteristics. The trees are taller, the rainfall is higher, the climate is cooler, the vines stress less and need less water. The extreme temperatures of summer are reduced by the extra cloud cover and cool winds from the oceans. The coldest parts of winter are warmed by the same factors, resulting in a longer, cooler ripening period, creating elegant wines with distinctive varietal complexities and structure.
The vineyard soils are best described as Forest Grove soils, which are made up of varying compositions of gravel, sand, clay and loam. Generally, these soils achieve good heat retention due to a high gravel content. This allows for well-balanced vine growth due to low soil fertility and low to moderate available water. This recognised soil type is ideal for growing most varieties, in particular high quality cabernet sauvignon and chardonnay.
With the wines crafted in their Karridale winery, Senior winemaker Luke Jolliffe combines his uncompromising eye for detail and focus on quality to produce wines that reflect the unique terroir of the Margaret River. Ably assisted by winemaker Michael Kane, there’s a bright future ahead for Stella-Bella wine. With a simple philosophy to create beautiful wines that suit all occasions, their goal is to produce wines that their customers love and enjoy as much as they do.
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