Frederick Stevenson, Morbinos 2021
Place: Adelaide Hills, Australia
Grape: Malvasia Istriana + Malvasia Bianca
Vibe: Fun
Morbinos is an affectionate word for crazy in the Friulano Italian dialect. I'll be filing that away for future use. Two strains of Malvasia combine with around five days' skin contact for texture and intensity rather than to produce a macerated wine. There's a ton of fun fruit in here - passionfruit, mango and peach - plus some jasmine florals, spice and even a touch of sweet nougat. Crazy indeed, but in a good way. ABV: 12.8%