2023 Koerner La Korse Sangiovese Blend | Clare Valley Premium Red Blend

🔥 93 Point Clare Valley Red | One of Australia’s Coolest New-Wave Reds

Vibrant, savoury and deeply compelling — Clare Valley Sangiovese blend of extraordinary Italian variety character from one of Australia’s most celebrated Italian variety specialists

93 Points – Halliday Wine Companion

Clare Valley, SA

$35 a bottle
La Korse Sangiovese Blend • Koerner • Clare Valley • South Australia

"La Korse — Koerner’s celebrated Clare Valley Sangiovese blend. 93 points Halliday. Vibrant, savoury and deeply compelling — Italian variety excellence at $35."

About Koerner and La Korse

Koerner Wine is one of Clare Valley’s most celebrated and innovative producers — founded by Damon Koerner, known for producing wines of extraordinary quality and distinctive Italian variety character from the Clare Valley. La Korse — a reference to Corsica (La Corse in French), the Mediterranean island known for its Sangiovese-based wines under the name Nielluccio — is Koerner’s celebrated Sangiovese blend, a wine of extraordinary Italian variety character and distinctive Clare Valley expression. Sangiovese is Italy’s most celebrated red grape variety — the backbone of Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, producing wines of extraordinary food-friendly appeal, bright acidity and distinctive savoury complexity. In Clare Valley’s warm days and cool nights, Sangiovese develops extraordinary fruit concentration and excellent structure while maintaining the natural acidity and elegant tannins that define great Italian variety winemaking. 93 points Halliday Wine Companion — outstanding recognition for a Sangiovese blend of extraordinary Clare Valley distinction.

Tasting Notes

Appearance:
Brilliant ruby-red with garnet highlights and excellent clarity.

Aroma:
Vibrant, savoury and expressively Italian with:

• red cherry, raspberry and plum
• violet, leather, tobacco and Mediterranean herbs
• the distinctive savoury complexity and earthy character of great Sangiovese

Palate:
Medium to full-bodied with exceptional structure and food-friendly appeal.
Expect layers of:

• bright red fruit, cherry and raspberry with hints of spice and earth
• fine-grained tannins and bright acidity — the hallmark of great Sangiovese
• the distinctive savoury character and Italian variety elegance of great Clare Valley Sangiovese

Finish:
Long and sophisticated with persistent fruit, beautiful tannin integration and the distinctive Italian character of great La Korse.

Critical Acclaim

93pts – Halliday Wine Companion

Wine Details

• Vintage: 2023
• Variety: Sangiovese Blend
• Region: Clare Valley, SA
• Producer: Koerner Wine
• Founder: Damon Koerner
• Serving Temperature: 16–18°C
• Cellaring: Drink now – 2033+ (10–15 years)

Food Pairings

• Italian pasta with rich tomato sauce and sausage
• Wood-fired pizza with salami and roasted vegetables
• Grilled lamb with rosemary and garlic
• Aged Pecorino and hard Italian cheeses
• Osso buco and braised veal dishes

Why We Love It

This is vibrant, savoury and deeply compelling — Koerner’s 2023 La Korse Sangiovese Blend, 93 points Halliday Wine Companion, Clare Valley Sangiovese blend of extraordinary Italian variety character from one of Australia’s most celebrated Italian variety specialists. Damon Koerner’s mastery of Sangiovese and his deep understanding of Italian winemaking traditions expressed in the distinctive warm-days, cool-nights character of the Clare Valley.
At $35, it delivers outstanding Clare Valley Sangiovese character and exceptional value from one of South Australia’s most innovative and celebrated producers.

Vibrant, savoury and deeply compelling — La Korse, by Koerner.

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