Stanton & Killeen Vintage Fortified 1998 Valtellina Bianco NV is Dario's introductory

Bianco NV is Dario's introductory wine

More recently the estate has been trialing the use of sea water sprayed on some of these vines instead of classic Bordelais mixture of copper and sulphur in order to have healthier soils without the build up of copper and to reduce the use of sulphur

a focus on quality

both in theory and reality

Stanton & Killeen Vintage Fortified 1998 Valtellina Bianco NV is Dario's introductoryThe Wine Medium to full red purple; the bouquet shows excellent complexity and, in particular, subtle fortifying spirit. The long and complex palate has spicy plum cake flavours, with a pleasing long, dry finish taking it way outside the Australian mainstream towards that of Portugal. A blend of Shiraz, Touriga, Durif, Tinta Cao and Tinta Barroca. Release November 2003. 94 Points James Halliday tasted 17. 6. 2021 The Details Variety Cabernet