Delinquente, Roxanne the Razor, Riverland, Australia

If you look outside the mainstream sea of “big wine” there’s a whole lot more going in Australia than blockbuster Shiraz and supercharged Chardonnay. Con-Greg, winemaker at Delinquente, uses Italian grape varieties well suited to the Mediterranean climate of the Riverland region to make fun, juicy, and delicious wines. They’re not simple by any means but they are super enjoyable, or as Con-Greg puts it, “smashable”. The typically irreverent and eye-catching labels are by Adelaide street artist Ankles.

Roxanne the Razor is made from three southern Italian varietals which are perfectly suited to the hot, dry Riverland vineyards. The grapes are picked early to change their fruit profile, giving flavours of raspberry, sour cherry and strawberry as well as some fuzzy, food-friendly tannins. Light and crunchy!

Producer - Delinquente
Country - Australia
Region - Riverland
Variety / Blend - Negroamaro, Nero D'Avola, Aglianico
Wine Style - Red Wine
Farming - Organic
Vegan