The 2021 Earthen Grenache was made with fruit sourced from the Gower’s beautiful 1960’s planted vineyard in McLaren Flat. These dry-grown bush vines are rooted deeply amongst a layer of sand over ironstone, producing fruit with incredible balance.   Grapes were hand-harvested and partially de-stemmed with around 40% left as whole bunches. After wild fermentation, elevage took place in a seasoned puncheon and hogsheads on lees for 12 months prior to hand bottling. 

Dark fruited with gravelly, spicy tannin and a distinctive bright line of acid, the Earthen Grenache says so much about the site from which the fruit was sourced. The lifted perfume of violet and cherry reflects perfectly the nature of Grenache grown on sand.   With no additions other than sulphur and no fining or filtration, the Earthen Grenache is a true product of it’s 60+ year old vines and vineyard.

Alc/Vol: 14.5%