Vintage
2017 yielded small parcels of intensely aromatic and succulent Grenache, the
hallmark variety of the Rosés of Southern France. Traditional barrel fermentation in seasoned French oak has
resulted in a savoury, dry and complex wine with a clean, refreshing finish.
The
Vineyard
Grenache
is grown expressly for Rosé
at our Willoughby Bridge Vineyard at Colbinabbin
in Northern Heathcote. With a North to South row orientation, vines are spur-pruned to encourage an appropriate canopy to protect the
fruit from the intense afternoon Summer sun. All rows are mulched to minimise
sun reflection and to create a milder micro climate within the vine canopy.
The Winemaking
Grenache
grapes were hand-harvested in early March and whole-bunch pressed with no
sulphur dioxide or
acid addition. The settled juice was then racked to seasoned French oak
barriques from the forests of
Troncais and Vosges and fermented with indigenous yeasts. At the completion of
full malolactic fermentation,
the wine was lightly fined, filtered and cold stabilised. The finished wine was
bottled under
screwcap in November 2015 in order to preserve the delicate fruit flavours.
Technical
Data
Alcohol: 13.7%
Standard Drinks: 8.1
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