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2022 ‘The Matador’ Grenache

2022 ‘The Matador’ Grenache

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A charismatic and flavourful red – charge your glasses!

A flavourful wine, this Grenache is a charismatic red with a dramatic mouthfeel. Notes of strawberries and cherries come charging in on a palate of spicy raspberry attack. Grab it by the horns!

Soil
VINEYARD: Ebenezer in the north of the Barossa - 300m above sea level on deep red clay.


Vintage
VINTAGE 2022: Above average winter rainfall initiated healthy bud burst and minimal irrigation was required as a result. Spring & summer were also relatively cool & windy which lead to some prolific canopy growth in parts of vineyards but also uneven flowering, which saw lower yields in many cases.
Cellaring
Drink up, but also a 5-8 year proposition.

VINIFICATION:
The fruit is crushed/destemed and fermented at temperatures ranging from 20- 22°C for 5 days on skins. The ferment is managed by a variety of techniques, including ‘aerative pump overs’ and ‘drain and returns’ which assist in extracting colour, flavour and tannin from the grapes. At the end of fermentation, it is drained/pressed, and transferred to 3 and 4 year old French oak puncheons to undergo MLF. Post MLF, sulphur dioxide is added, and the wines mature sur lie for 6 months. Bottled unfined & unfiltered.

Tasting Notes

Colour

Garnet red with purple hues

Aroma

An intense nose of strawberries and raspberries.

Palate

An explosive attack of spicy berry fruit flavours, with a hint of Turkish Delight, presented on a moorishly, textured palate.



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Excellent wine