2015 Landsborough Vineyard Grenache -Tasting Notes

The Landsborough vineyard sits at an altitude of 390m in the Western Pyrenees Ranges on a contoured block and is organically farmed.

Vintage

The 2015 vintage was low yielding with good autumn sunshine and cool evenings which allowed for an even maturation of the grapes.

Soil

A mixture of clay, siltstone, quartz and shale.

Harvesting

Handpicked in late March, at optimal ripeness, Grenache’s potential relies on careful vineyard management and meticulous flavour assessment at the time of harvest.

Vinification

The fruit was destemmed and transferred into a stainless steel tank where it was kept cool until fermentation started naturally. A 4-5 week maceration allowed for maximum colour and the tannins to soften.

Maturing

In the style true to Chateauneuf-du-Pape, the wine was aged in concrete tanks for 6 months.

Tasting

Colour: bright ruby red

Nose: raspberries, blackberries, strawberries and spice.

Palate: bright summer fruits with a white pepper and spice finish, complemented by fine tannins. A full bodied wine with a long finish.