2018 The Hedonist Ecology Grenache Organic

COLOUR Light, bright cherry red
BOUQUET Red fruits, herbal tones and Christmas spice
PALATE Complex, textured and savoury. Raspberry and cranberry dominate, while pink musk and herbal tones carry through. Bright acid and fine tannins keep it fresh.

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Viticulture

Crafted from a combination of older and younger bush vine and trellis trained vines, Willunga and Kangarilla Grenache. Following a wet winter in 2017, the vines were set up well for the growing season. Summer and early Autumn were unusually dry keeping disease pressure low. Favourable summer ripening weather with daytime temperatures in the high twenties, with cool nights, led to fruit in great condition at picking. This translated to a very civilised vintage, with all fruit coming into the winery in outstanding condition and in a very timely fashion. A standout vintage.

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Vinification

Handled lightly to allow the fruit to shine. Hand-picked, cold soaked for 4 days when the indigenous yeast kicked off. 18% whole bunch clusters in the bottom of the open fermenters. Completed malolactic fermentation and then matured for a further 10 months in a second use 4500 litre foudre.