The idea for a low sulphur, unfiltered Grenache had been bubbling away for a few years and in 2017 access to the right fruit from an old dry-grown vineyard sparked the Basso project to life. From the Latin Bassus, meaning low, in reference to the minimal preservative used in the winemaking, enabling this precious variety to speak clearly of where it is grown.

Medium bodied, warm-climate red wines based on Grenache particularly from McLaren Vale have a well-deserved place on the tables of diners. They offer welcoming aromas and flavours, with a texture often described as European but proudly Australian. They match where and how we live and the food we love to cook and eat.

The Vintage: fruit quality was good due to the long slow ripening period. Whites retained great acidity and reds developed depth of flavour and complex tannins. A vintage to seek out and keep. 

Alc/Vol: 14.5%