Vibrant, bright raspberries and cranberries with hints of savoury spice. A medium bodied, soft textured wine of bright juicy red fruit that glides across the length of the palate, finishing with a gentle lick of savoury  tannin. Best enjoyed in its youth and with gusto.

BACKGROUND
The development and naming of this wine is in many ways symbolic of the
evolution of John Duval Wines as we bring together two generations of the
Duval family with Tim Duval joining his father John ahead of the 2016
vintage. Concilio Grenache was jointly conceived by John and Tim, and is
representative of the ever broadening shift away from the sweet,
confectioned expressions of Barossa Grenache, to wines that display more
vibrancy, texture and savouriness.
VINTAGE
The 2023 vintage was the third vintage in a row influenced by La Nina
weather patterns. Vineyards had excellent soil moisture and produced
healthy crops, which combined with the cooler conditions to produce a late
start to harvest.
VINEYARDS
For this fifth release of Concilio, Grenache (86%) was sourced from survivor
bush vines located south of Tanunda and an old vine parcel from Moppa.
Shiraz (14%) was sourced from a single vineyard at Ebenezer, selected for
its savoury notes and plush texture to complement the Grenache.
WINEMAKING
Grenache fermentation occurred in small open top fermenters for 9 days
with up to one third whole bunches to provide aromatic lift and enhance the
savouriness of the wine. The shiraz component spent 7 days on skins with
twice daily pump overs with a small whole bunch inclusion. The grenache
was matured in a mix of tank (50%) and seasoned French hogsheads (50%)
for 8 months. Shiraz was matured in seasoned French oak for 8 months.