Jester Grenache 2023

Story

The life of the party, the instigator of frivolity, the undying entertainer. A modern-day jester gathers friends around regularly to eat and drink well, and much like their medieval predecessors, reminds us that life shouldn’t be taken too seriously.

Tasting Note

Awash with generous red fruits of raspberry, cherry, cranberry and pomegranate, accompanied by subtle hints of baking spices and cedarwood. Fine gravelly tannins emerge through a delightfully light bodied and silky palate framework, carrying through to the finish.

Winemaking

Crushed and destemmed, fermented in 8 tonne potter fermenters and pumped over twice daily throughout. Temperatures were kept cool, between 20 and 24ºC, to retain fruit vibrancy and ensure a soft tannin structure. After ferment the wine was pressed off to 80% stainless steel tank and 20% seasoned French oak hogshead barrels for 12 months maturation on lees, with natural malolactic fermentation occurring during this time. After maturation, these components were racked together and underwent light filtration prior to bottling. No finings were used.

Vineyard

Joe’s Block - Hahn Road, Sellicks Hill. 

The site, atop Ngaltinga Formation, is characterised by its dark to very dark brown, well-structured and free draining clay loam soils. Sea breezes from the Gulf St Vincent mediate day time heat during the critical ripening period. These elements serve to elevate aromatics, retain vibrancy, and encourage silky tannins in the fruit.

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