Brown Brothers – Cienna – 2023

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A light bodied red wine with vibrant aromas of summer berries and a hint of spice. With fruit sweetness on the palate, it is rich and juicy with a refreshing finish.

ABV:

8%

Vintage:

2023

Size:

75cl

Light Bodied

Full Bodied

Country

Australia

Region

Victoria

Sub-Region

- NA -

Producer / Winery

Brown Brothers

Grape Variety

Cienna

Style

Red Wine

Winemaker

Tom Canning

Closure

Screwcap

Other Classifications

Suitable for
Vegetarians

Suitable for
Vegans

Contains
Egg

Contains
Milk

Contains
Sulphites

No
Sulphites

Organic
Wine

Biodynamic
Wine

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ABOUT THE PRODUCER:
Brown Brothers is one of Australia’s leading family-owned wine companies. Based in Milawa, Victoria for over 130 years, it is the Brown family’s sense of adventure and innovation has led them to where they are now: creating exciting new wines, pushing boundaries, and developing vineyards in some of the best regions in Australia. In 1989, Brown Brothers celebrated 100 years of winemaking and established the ‘Kindergarten Winery’ a mini-sized winery where experimental and innovative wines can be made on a smaller scale. In 2015, fourth generation Katherine Brown joined the winemaking team and became the first female winemaker in the family, working alongside awardwinning winemaker Cate Looney. For a company named Brown Brothers, today they are led by a team of eight women and two men. Their pioneering range of wines includes less known varieties such as Cienna and Tarrango and an alcohol-free duo named ‘Zero’. They are members of Sustainable Winegrowing Australia, and all their wines are precisely crafted, with care, attention and consistency.

THE VINTAGE:
The 2023 growing season began with a relatively dry and mild spring, allowing for good budburst and flowering. However, a cool and wet summer followed, creating nervous anticipation among vignerons. December and January saw significant rainfall across most regions, leading to disease pressure concerns. Thankfully, diligent canopy management and a return to warmer, drier weather in February and March helped mitigate these issues and the wines are characterised by their freshness and vibrancy.

ABOUT THE VINEYARD:
This wine is made from Cienna grapes grown at the Mystic Park vineyard in the Murray Valley of Northwest Victoria. Cienna is a relatively new variety which has been produced almost exclusively in the hot, dry vineyards of southern Australia. It is a crossing of Cabernet Sauvignon, with Sumoll, a lesser-known red variety from Catalonia in northern Spain. The Cienna variety was created by the CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation), specifically to combine the organoleptic qualities of Cabernet Sauvignon, with the drought-resistance properties of Sumoll. The Murray Valley is a hot, arid region with a continental climate, in which Cienna thrives. The vineyard is cultivated sustainably.

THE WINEMAKING PROCESS:
The Cienna grapes were gently crushed to temperature controlled stainless steel fermenters, where fermentation took place with selected yeasts. The wine was pressed to tanks and chilled once the desired alcohol level was reached. This was made without any oak influence to retain the vibrancy of the Cienna grape and purity of fruit flavour.

OUR TASTING NOTES:
A light bodied red wine with vibrant aromas of summer berries and a hint of spice. With fruit sweetness on the palate, it is rich and juicy with a refreshing finish. Enjoy chilled.

GRAPE VARIETY:
Cienna 100%.

PLEASE NOTE: The technical information on this wine is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. This information and bottle images may be subject to change according to vintage.

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ABOUT THE PRODUCER:
Brown Brothers is one of Australia’s leading family-owned wine companies. Based in Milawa, Victoria for over 130 years, it is the Brown family’s sense of adventure and innovation has led them to where they are now: creating exciting new wines, pushing boundaries, and developing vineyards in some of the best regions in Australia. In 1989, Brown Brothers celebrated 100 years of winemaking and established the ‘Kindergarten Winery’ a mini-sized winery where experimental and innovative wines can be made on a smaller scale. In 2015, fourth generation Katherine Brown joined the winemaking team and became the first female winemaker in the family, working alongside awardwinning winemaker Cate Looney. For a company named Brown Brothers, today they are led by a team of eight women and two men. Their pioneering range of wines includes less known varieties such as Cienna and Tarrango and an alcohol-free duo named ‘Zero’. They are members of Sustainable Winegrowing Australia, and all their wines are precisely crafted, with care, attention and consistency.

THE VINTAGE:
The 2023 growing season began with a relatively dry and mild spring, allowing for good budburst and flowering. However, a cool and wet summer followed, creating nervous anticipation among vignerons. December and January saw significant rainfall across most regions, leading to disease pressure concerns. Thankfully, diligent canopy management and a return to warmer, drier weather in February and March helped mitigate these issues and the wines are characterised by their freshness and vibrancy.

ABOUT THE VINEYARD:
This wine is made from Cienna grapes grown at the Mystic Park vineyard in the Murray Valley of Northwest Victoria. Cienna is a relatively new variety which has been produced almost exclusively in the hot, dry vineyards of southern Australia. It is a crossing of Cabernet Sauvignon, with Sumoll, a lesser-known red variety from Catalonia in northern Spain. The Cienna variety was created by the CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation), specifically to combine the organoleptic qualities of Cabernet Sauvignon, with the drought-resistance properties of Sumoll. The Murray Valley is a hot, arid region with a continental climate, in which Cienna thrives. The vineyard is cultivated sustainably.

THE WINEMAKING PROCESS:
The Cienna grapes were gently crushed to temperature controlled stainless steel fermenters, where fermentation took place with selected yeasts. The wine was pressed to tanks and chilled once the desired alcohol level was reached. This was made without any oak influence to retain the vibrancy of the Cienna grape and purity of fruit flavour.

OUR TASTING NOTES:
A light bodied red wine with vibrant aromas of summer berries and a hint of spice. With fruit sweetness on the palate, it is rich and juicy with a refreshing finish. Enjoy chilled.

GRAPE VARIETY:
Cienna 100%.

Additional information

Weight 1.2 kg
Dimensions 7.5 × 7.5 × 30 cm
Country

Australia

Region

Victoria

Producer / Winery

Brown Brothers

Winemaker

Tom Canning

Style

Red Wine

Grape Variety

Cienna

Vintage

2023

Alcohol % (ABV)

8%

Body Value (A being light-bodied, E being full-bodied)

B

Residual Sugar

105 g/L

Contains Sulphites

Yes

Vegetarian

Vegan

Milk

No

Eggs

No

Organic

No

Biodynamic

No

Format Available

75cl

Closure

Screwcap

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