Ochota Barrels Fugazi Grenache 2021 750ml

2021 fugazi mclaren vale grenache

4318 bottles produced from 66 year old dry grown bush vines on the Blewitt Springs ridge - tiny berries and a miniscule yield

a fragrant thread of wild herbs, fennel seed and charcuterie is underpinned with raspberry, violets and Asiatic spice

the taut nervous tension of compact red currants and Satsuma plum fills the mid palate with mouth-watering red berry intensity

finely grained tannins position this svelte, fleshy, and measured weight of forest cherries and persimmon into a long succulent and savoury finish

pH – 3.59   T.A. – 5.1   Alc. - 12.9%
planted in 1947 on ironstone and gravel infused red clay

north facing unirrigated bush vines organically farmed
handpicked early March
8- 80 days on skins and stalks with 80% whole bunches
basket pressed to seasoned (5-10 yo) french barriques for 6 months sporadic batonnage for the first 2 months

unfined and unfiltered and no additions besides minimal so2