Section 181 Grenache 2017

Description

Medium deep brick red with a brick red hue; the aromatics of the wine are fresh, fruit driven and quite lifted with bright raspberry and cherry. The palate is rounded and juicy, tannins are enough to keep everything balanced and structural, but the wine is smooth and generous. Drink now or cellar for 10+ years.

Awards

97 pts James Halliday Wine Companion

Certificates

Vinification

Harvested at optimal flavour and tannin ripeness, the fruit was hand picked before being transferred to the historic Patritti winery in Dover Gardens. The fruit was fermented in small batches, with a small percentage fermented as whole bunches, to bring out the individual characters. Left on skins for seven days the ferments were regularly tasted to ensure the resulting wine was soft and not over extracted. Using a gentle hand the ferments were pressed, blended then transferred to seasoned 600 litre French demi muid barrels for twelve months, adding complexity to the finished wine.

Vineyard: Tatachilla

Located less than 4km from the Gulf of St Vincent, the Tatachilla vineyard’s climate is slightly cooler due to the prevailing sea breezes. The soil is characterised as yellow and buff sandstone, pebbly sandstone, and clay, providing ideal conditions for the old, dry grown Grenache vines with an average age of 50 years.

Soil Type

Yellow and buff sandstone, pebbly sandstone, and clay.

Viticulture

Dry grown, hand pruned, hand picked. 60+ year old vines

Maturation

Seasoned 600 litre French demi muid barrels for twelve months.

Food Pairing

Moroccan spiced lamb with chickpea and herb salad.