Description

This is a fascinating wine. Typically, when someone does a blend that starts with Grenache shiraz it ends with mataro (also known as mouvedre). Grenache can be a bit light as a stand alone wine, so shiraz is used to bolster it and the tannic mataro provides structure and support. Our Grenache vineyard, however, isn’t a shy flower. It’s a powerhouse planted back in 1897. The training and pruning of the vines has resulted in a much smaller Grenache grape with intensity of both flavor and colour such that we don’t need mataro to bolster it up, we need viognier to tame it down. This is a perfect wine to accompany a game dish such as duck or venison.

Wine Details

• Vintage 2022
• Type Red Wine
• Volume 750ml
• Tasting Notes

  we have access to a grenache vineyard down in mclaren vale, south australia that was planted in 1897. it's a wonderful old vineyard that produces grenache grapes a bit smaller than what you normally see, resulting in a wine that's deeper in colour with a bit more structure than the average grenache. we have blended a bit of shiraz in to create mid palate then put in a pinch of viognier to soften the tannins and lift the aromatics. this is an age worthy style of wine that will pair up to game dishes such as venison and duck. try it any time over the next decade.