2024 Gonzo
Old vine Grenache blended with young Cinsault from Wayne Ahrens on the sands of Vine Vale. Carbonicmatrimony for 2 weeks. Pressed without crushing into tank to finish its sugar before aging 9 months inmostly large old oak. Ferment usually takes around 6 weeks but the results are worth it.Soft pale red with old ruby and orange highlights. The carbo is fairly pronounced this year with lots of pinkfloral and strawberry bubblegum. Its complexity always defies its levity. Fruit tones include water...Read More...
Old vine Grenache blended with young Cinsault from Wayne Ahrens on the sands of Vine Vale. Carbonic
matrimony for 2 weeks. Pressed without crushing into tank to finish its sugar before aging 9 months in
mostly large old oak. Ferment usually takes around 6 weeks but the results are worth it.
Soft pale red with old ruby and orange highlights. The carbo is fairly pronounced this year with lots of pink
floral and strawberry bubblegum. Its complexity always defies its levity. Fruit tones include watermelon,
red berries, cherry cola and Campari/red amaro. A whiff of VA lift not unusual to the style. Serve chilled to
highlight the delicious watermelon/watermelon rind freshness and bring out the sweet spices. Tannins
are virtually non-existent but a little extra acidity adds length to the rich slurpable fruits. Best drunk with a
chill, or at cellar temperature over winter. - Tim Stock, Winemaker.