By Andy Young
Experienced winemaker Rob Paulazzo has released a range of wines under his own name in conjunction with Naked Wines.
Paulazzo has previously worked with McWilliams Wines, Orlando Wines, Marlborough Wines and Giesen Wines and is very excited about his own range.
"It has been my lifelong dream to go it alone and make wines under my own label. Thanks to Naked Wines and support from their Angel customers, I am now in a position to do that, and launching the Rob Paulazzo label has been an incredible experience. The best part is that suddenly 30,000+ new friends are joining me on this journey."
Paulazzo approach is to use fruit from the Riverina blended with quality grapes from cool climate areas of New South Wales, such as Orange, Hilltops and Tumbarumba. The result is soft, full bodied and easy drinking wines that enjoy added balance and complexity from the blend’s cool climate inputs.
He added: "I make wines that I like to drink and share with my family and friends. Whatever the occasion, whether it’s out at a restaurant, around the dinner table, or just a quiet glass at home – I believe everyone deserves to drink great quality, honest to goodness wine, whenever they choose to crack open a bottle.
"My wines are made from the heart, using a balance of knowledge and instinct. They are not made to any pre-conceived 'recipe' formulated by some backroom bean-counter demanding that I make a wine to fit their latest 'category development' plan."
Paulazzo has released a Shiraz, Cabernet, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay, which are available through Naked Wines.