2022 Heathcote Grenache
Rich red fruits, black cherry, blackberries and a velvety vanilla and baking spice finish.
This wine is our first Grenache since releasing two Rutherglen Grenache wines as part of our first releases in 2017. This style is slightly more refined and delicate with an intriguing ‘come hither-ness’ about it.
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Fortunately, this year we were able to secure the labour needed to thin fruit to obtain high-quality Grenache. Heathcote right on the edge of being warm enough to make Grenache, but it is at the extremity where many of the best wines are made.
We’ve found that the fruit for this wine tends to lend itself towards richness with stewed strawberries, dried herbs, and vanilla. Inspired by those tasting notes but chasing a more refined style, combined with the wet and cold vintage we decided to pick slightly early and fully destemmed to make a smooth, younger drinking style.
Fermentation was allowed to run warm with twice daily punch downs throughout. Upon completion, it was pressed and sent entirely to second-fill French barriques where it completed malolactic fermentation.
Once malolactic fermentation was complete the wine was removed from its lees and then allowed to rest until December.
This wine is our first Grenache since releasing two Rutherglen Grenache wines as part of our first releases in 2017. This style is slightly more refined and delicate with an intriguing ‘come hither-ness’ about it.
| Wine Region | Heathcote |
|---|---|
| Region - Detailed | Willoughby Bridge, Colbinabbin |
| Liquor License | 33776456 |
| Occasion | Sip |
| Year | 2022 |
| Body | Medium |
| Grape Variety Description | The 2021-2022 growing season in Heathcote was heavily affected by La Nina weather conditions. This followed on from another cool season where we made the same Grenache, but as a rosé due to being unable to thin the fruit for quality. |
| ABV | 12.3 |
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