Background
Dandelion Vineyards is a unique fusion of
vineyards and vignerons. Our wines represent
decades of experience, blending the fruit of our
old vine gardens with the finest traditions of
artisan winemaking.
Dandelion Vineyards are proven plantings that
have stood the test of time. Our wish is to nurture
the unique character of these vineyards and
express their terroir in our wines.
Capturing variety, vintage and vineyard requires
an enlightened approach and although our
growers see the Devil in every weed, we
encourage the humble Dandelion amongst the
vines as they suppress winter weeds, provide
mulch in summer, and proffer their Wishing
Clocks in spring to blow off to make our wish
come true.
The Treasure Trove Grenache is a part of
our Firehawk Farm, a single biodynamically
run vineyard perched atop an ancient ridge
overlooking McLaren Vale, the Willunga
escarpment and the Gulf St Vincent. Firehawk
is our Native Bird of Prey that soars over our
vineyards acting as scarecrow to other birds,
rabbits and the like that eat ripening grapes.
Selected bunches were handpicked by family and
friends in early mid-March. We gently crushed
two thirds of the fruit over whole bunches into
open top fermenters. After 7 days of fermentation
the wine was basket pressed into French oak
barrels, some new and the balance seasoned.
This was followed by 12 months maturation with
minimal winemaking artefact before bottling, to
capture the essence of the vineyard. The wine will
reward cellaring and decanting.

Colour
Through a glass, darkly, but there is a bright light.
Nose
More dark berries and forest fruits rather than the
bubble gum red lolly fruits of some grenache. Dry
herbs and some bay leaf; some licorice and some
violets. The aromatics are savoury, but grenache’s
innate generosity does come through, with a
hint of the floral and confectionary aromatics so
typical of the grape. Playfully grown-up.
Palate
A wholesome palate without being fulsome;
there’s a balance between acid and fruit. Hints
of luxury, as if one is staring into an otherwise
unaffordable jeweller’s window, yet you walk by
made more alive and alert. This is a clean red
wine, with the texture taking a more reserved
role. Glimpses of bright and wonderful blackberry,
cherry and plum fruits shine out at the wine’s end.
Drink
Grenache’s cheerfulness is always an ideal foil for
spicy and peppery foodstuffs. Chorizo - perfect.
A fish stew tinctured with a knife-point of chilli -
perfect. Tagine, of course.
Specifics
Composition: 100% Grenache
Alcohol: 14.0%