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2018 The Derelict Vineyard Grenache, d'Arenberg
The 2018 Derelict Vineyard is simply a delicious drink, a fine example of the resurgence in popularity of McLaren Vale Grenache. The nose and palate are brimming with sweet, pure fruits. Stewed rhubarb, fresh blueberry and raspberry. A faint whiff of spice and an ever so mild earthiness add complexity. Generous and juicy at first then tied together with a fine gritty tannin that adds length, savouriness and minerality. Grenache - 100%
Food Matching: Lamb, barbecued or grilled meat.
Vineyard: Great winter rains set the vines up well last year, followed by a very dry spring and summer with no heatwaves. The initial fruit development was fantastic, the first white grapes to be picked showed incredible levels of natural acidity coupled with good fruit ripeness unlike anything we've seen for a long time. Just prior to picking the first red grapes there was three days of reasonably high temperatures, which accelerated sugar ripening and meant the winery was filled in record time. A lot of the red grapes from that period are particularly rich with intense tannin and dark fruit characters - a great vintage for reds and whites alike.
Vinification: Small batches of grapes are gently crushed and then transferred to five tonne headed down open fermenters. These batches remain separate until final blending. Foot treading is undertaken two thirds of the way through fermentation. The wine is then basket pressed and transferred to a mixture of old French and American oak barriques to complete fermentation. The barrel ferments are aged on lees, there is no racking until final blending and no fining or filtration.
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Fat Pigeons
2018 Chateau Ste. Ange, St-Emilion Grand Cru
Viticulture The vineyard consist of 33 year old vines planted at a density of 5500 vines per hectare, on clay limestone and gravel soils. The East to West facing vineyards produce yields of up to 49 hl/ha. Grapes are machine harvested in September. Vinification Grapes are double manually sorted in both vineyard and winery, then subsequently destemmed but not crushed, going through a brief period of maceration on its skins before being pneumatically pressed. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks, and the wine goes through further maceration post fermentation. The wine is then matured in French 225L oak barrels for 15 months, of which 80% was new oak.
Taste of Summer Selection
Indulge in the last of the summer sun with our curated end of season collection of six bottles of delightful wines that capture the essence of summer. Experience the delightful blend of strawberry and red apple, the tropical fruit medley with hints of zest and zing, and the invigorating combination of lemon, grapefruit, and herbaceous notes. Every wine in our selection box promises a unique and exciting journey for your palate.
2020 Ladies who shoot their Lunch - Wild Ferment Chardonnay, Fowles Wine
Wild-ferment Chardonnay with the rich texture of double cream restrained by a fine minerality, overflowing with melon and peach and scented with long-lasting notes of vanilla.
2021 Joseph Drouhin Bourgogne Pinot Noir
A wine full of charm: bright ruby colour and a nose rich with aromas of red fruit (raspberry, red currants, wild strawberry). On the palate, the wine is pleasant, fruity and refreshing, with light tannins and great elegance.
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