2010 McLAREN VALE GRENACHE

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STYLE —

Specifically produced as a food wine - medium bodied and easy drinking, yet with vibrant character. Particularly suited to spicy food and a wide cross section of Mediterranean cuisine.

VITICULTURE —

The fruit was sourced off a 59 year old, dry grown vineyard in McLaren Flat, a sub region of McLaren Vale, South Australia. Soil profile is red loam over limestone, typically known as terra rossa. Yield was 2 tonnes/acre.

VINIFICATION —

Good ripening conditions promoted prominent colours and flavours. The grapes were harvested in early April and fermented on skins through to dryness in static fermenters. Traditional basket pressing gives the wine good mid palate structure and length of flavour. Alcohol 14.5% v/v

TASTING NOTES —

This is a fruit dominated style of wine displaying an exciting array of violets, spice and rose petal aromas. Juicy, concentrated berry flavours are evident on the palate, balanced with fine tannins and finishing with alluring length - a result of time honoured basket pressing. This unoaked wine is best enjoyed in its youth as a versatile food accompaniment. Short term cellaring of 4 - 6 years will add some complexity.

Correspondence -
PO Box 977, North Adelaide 5006, South Australia.
T- 08) 8344 4079 F - 08) 8342 1379
Winery -
Leasingham / Mintaro Rd, Leasingham, Clare Valley 5452, South Australia.
T - 08) 8843 0199 F - 08) 8843 0299