Doom Juice La Rossa 2024 | Riverland

Doom Juice La Rossa 2024 was made with cosy afternoons and pissy lunches in mind — the kind of wine that works just as well fireside as it does in the sun. Lagrein, Graciano, and Nero d’Avola from the Riverland, wild fermented, unfined, unfiltered, and finished with minimal sulphur. Four months in barrel, three months resting in bottle. Medium-bodied, silky, and packed with cherries, blackberries, jam, and a hint of dried oregano. Chill her down for about five minutes in the fridge and off you go.

Appearance

Deep ruby with the kind of colour you get when three dark-fruited varieties from the Riverland are wild fermented and left completely alone — unfined, unfiltered, and unapologetically natural.

Aroma

Cherries, blackberries, jam, and a hint of dried oregano — warm, ripe, and inviting, with the subtle complexity that four months in barrel and three months of bottle rest add without ever getting in the way of the fruit. A little oak in the background. Just enough.

Palate

Medium-bodied and silky — soft, fresh tannins that keep you coming back, with ripe dark fruit and that hint of oregano carrying through to a clean, easy finish. A short chill brings everything into focus. Juicy, dark-fruited, and deeply smashable.

Pairs With

Pizza, pasta, a long lunch in the sun, a cosy afternoon by the fire, or absolutely nothing at all — La Rossa is a perfect red for the cooler months, easy, comforting, and ready to pour. Chill for five minutes. Go.