Kaesler Stonehorse Grenache 2017 (Australia)

Description

Oak, Spice, Strawberry

Garnet red with a gentle purple hue. The bouquet is vibrant and complex with flavours of wild strawberry, violets and a hint of spice. An elegant and restrained palate showing notes of ripe cherries and rich plums with earthy undertones. The finish is supported by delightful balanced acidity.

2017 was a great vintage for Grenache - with perfect conditions for even ripening and retention of natural acidity. In Barossa the winter was one of the wettest on record in recent years, with some parts of the valley seeing 50% above average. Consistent temperatures during the ripening season were favourable with only two significant spikes in temperature. All elements delivered a very solid Barossa vintage.

All the fruit from our Stonehorse Grenache was hand-picked, and then placed into small open-top fermenters. During the next 7 days they wine underwent hand-plunging four times a day to extract maximum colour and flavour. After malolactic fermentation, the Grenache was matured was in 2 and 3 year old French barriques. The wine underwent no fining or filtration.

The Stonehorse wines are full of character like the teams of Clydesdale horses that were used to work the heavy clay soil at the Kaesler vineyard, long before tractors were invented. An assemblage of estate vineyards ranging from 16 to 46 years in age.