White Gate Wine Co - 2022 Old Vine Grenache

2022 Old Vine Grenache

Variety
Grenache
Region
Barossa Valley, South Australia
Volume
750ml

The favourite. A small 90 yr old planting West of Nuriootpa. 75% whole bunch with the remainder whole berry. Minimal punch downs, and is mostly intracellular in fermentation. We're aiming for light weight, fine chalky tannin with a pretty fruit concentration. A few tweaks on last year's process, has provided more structure, perfumed nose, and fruit concentration whilst still staying very light, and very fine. Aiming for prettiness, and pulling forward our pick to see what these old vines are ...Read More...

The favourite. A small 90 yr old planting West of Nuriootpa.

75% whole bunch with the remainder whole berry. Minimal punch downs, and is mostly intracellular in fermentation. We're aiming for light weight, fine chalky tannin with a pretty fruit concentration.

A few tweaks on last year's process, has provided more structure, perfumed nose, and fruit concentration whilst still staying very light, and very fine.

Aiming for prettiness, and pulling forward our pick to see what these old vines are capable of, there was fantastic acid retention and gorgeous fruit profile. - Chad and Georgia Connolly, Winemaker. 

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