2022 Gentle Folk 'Village' Grenache

The 'Village' range of wines represent Gentle Folk's range of wines produced with fruit from organic growers in their village (Adelaide Hills). These are serious, structured wines that represent their variety and vineyard incredibly well, but retain an element of drinkability to them too - these wines are super aromatic and juicy but still have tannin structure and flavour. Great drinking - can serve slightly chilled if desired too.

From Gareth Belton, Winemaker: "

We couldn't not have a play with this insane old bush-vine Grenache from the sands of Blewitt Springs. Raspberry and redcurrant on the nose and in the mouth it has those subtle and silky tannins we all love in Grenache. A treasure.

Vineyard: Brini (Blewitt Springs)
Vine age: 82 years
Clones: Unknown
Elevation: 140-160m
Aspects: North-east
Soils: Deep sand.

Vinification: Our only foray into another region but its just across the border…half the wine is from a ferment with 20% whole cluster maceration for 28 days, the second half of the wine is 100% whole cluster, fermented for three months. After pressing both components spent eight months in neutral French oak barriques and terracotta eggs.

Alc: 13.9%
pH: 3.43
TA: 5.8 g/L
Production: 383 dozen"