Ox Hardy McLaren Vale Grenache 750ml

The fruit for the Grenache was selected from three separate blocks in Blewitt Springs and McLaren Flat - the Natale, DogRidge, and Conté vineyards. These old bush vine blocks are dry grown and yield high-quality fruit that displays structure and complexity. The fruit was handpicked in beautiful Autumn weather and arrived at the winery in outstanding condition. The fruit from the three vineyards was processed separately. The Natale and Conté parcels had just over 10% whole bunches placed in the bottom of the fermenters, with the balance of the fruit destemmed and crushed on top. The DogRidge parcel was destemmed and crushed. All fermenters were seeded with Melody yeast. The whole bunch ferments were hand plunged three times per day, and the DogRidge ferment was pumped over twice per day. Sugar dryness was reached after 12 days on skins and the fermenters were emptied and pressed off skins. The two whole bunch ferments were blended, and the wines were pumped into older French oak barriques and hogsheads.

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