PRE-VINTAGE
RAINFALL: Winter (consistent) | Spring (above average).
TEMPERATURE: Mild Spring and early Summer | No extreme heat.
UPSHOT: Consistent flowering and fruit set | Healthy canopy.
VINTAGE
RAINFALL: Summer (below average) | Autumn (light).
TEMPERATURE: Days (mild - average) | Nights (cool).
UPSHOT: Delayed ripening conditions | Gradual & extended flavour accumulation | Great natural acidity.
SEPPELTSFIELD VINEYARD
BLOCKS: C3 & E1 Blocks
VINEYARD: Very shallow red clay loam overlying shattered limestone | North-south oriented rows | Elevated Eastern aspect.
UPSHOT: Reduced natural vine vigour | Intense and vibrant.
HARVEST: 18 March - 24 April 2023
FERMENTATION: 30% whole bunch | Partial extended skin maceration (40% for 75 days on skins) | 1 00% seasoned French oak | Natural malolactic fermentation | 8 months maturation.
TECH ANALYSIS: Alcohol 14.5% | pH: 3.60 | Acid: 6.5g/L | RS <1.0g/L
CELLARING: Drink now to 2034+
PROFILE: Raspberry | Turkish delight | Fennel flower | Pink peppercorn | Strawberry.
TEXTURE: Bright acidity | Full & fine tannin structure | Plush fruit.
98 POINTS, THE VINTAGE JOURNAL
Medium-deep crimson. Musky plum, strawberry, red cherry, dark chocolate aromas. Very impressive and classical Grenache with pure strawberry pastille, red cherry fruits, lacy firm textures and superb mid-palate viscosity. A reference style. Will keep, but best to drink with primary fruit. Gorgeous wine. Drink now–2032.
The 2021 'THE OLD LEGEND' GRENACHE winner of the Melbourne Royal Wine Awards 2022 Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy
