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La Curio

Fleurieu

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Fleurieu Shiraz, Grenache, and GSM blends shaped by South Australian warmth.

La Curio operates in Fleurieu, South Australia, a region celebrated for its warm maritime climate and distinctive red wines. The winery focuses on Shiraz, Grenache, and blended expressions that reflect the region's character. Its Reserve Shiraz anchors the portfolio, drawing on the grape's natural richness in this warm climate. The Nubile GSM—a blend of Shiraz, Mataro, and Grenache—represents a more textured approach, layering the three varieties into a single wine. The Reserve Bush Vine Grenache showcases the lighter-skinned variety on its own, a less common choice in South Australia that speaks to the winery's range. All three wines have been assessed by major critics including Wine Advocate, Wine Spectator, and Wine Enthusiast, placing them within the broader conversation around Australian reds. The winery's emphasis on reserve and bush vine selections suggests a focus on fruit quality and vineyard maturity as organizing principles.

Peak score90 / 100
RegionFleurieuAddress287 Kangarilla Rd (Corner of Foggo and Kangarilla Road), McLaren Flat SA 5171, Australia., Canterbury Wines, +4, Background and Approach, Philosophy: La Curio aims to showcase the unique character of specific vineyards using low-yielding, minimally irrigated vines., Accolades: The winery was crowned winner of the 2006 McLaren Vale Small Producer trophy., The Suffragette Label: This label pays homage to the women who fought for equality, providing a "rich, oaky and buttery" style of Chardonnay., Production: The wines often feature barrel fermentation and extended lees contact to build texture, Australia
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