The fruit is grown on deep, free-draining sandy soils that consistently produce high-quality Grenache. The single vineyard is widely regarded for containing some of the oldest Grenache vines in the world. With this comes a strong sense of stewardship, with the site having been in Marco’s family’s care since the early 1970s.

Bright ruby-garnet in the glass with youthful purple hues. Aromas of red berry fruit, spice and white pepper lead into a generous, expressive palate. Fine structure and bright acidity carry pure varietal fruit through to a long, even finish. A poised, detailed expression of Grenache that can be enjoyed now or with time in bottle.

“This stunning young 2019 Grenache Ancestor vine, from the country’s oldest vines for this variety delivers an almost perfect mix of pristine primary dark cherry and red licorice aromas lifted by layers of mountain herbs, red earth and meat spices with genuine concentration and focus. Young, compact and still a little shy, it has all the pieces in place with energetic flavours, beautiful composure and refinement yet with a firm base of gravelly tannins before gliding to a pristine finish of astounding length. 
With the perfume of the 2017 vintage combined with the density of tannins from a year marked by long periods of dry, warm to hot conditions, this is as good as Barossa Grenache gets and may achieve perfection in time.” 
99+ pts. Angus Hughson, Wine Pilot.