Wirra Wirra Farmers Heart Grenache 2023

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Striking red fruits open to star anise, dried herbs and soft rose petals. A touch of warm candle wax and white strawberry compote add a little opulence to the Grenache archetype. A depth of umami (savoury) flavour and warm spices are enveloped in creamy red fruits. Fine, green tea-like tannin adds direction and presence to the palate. 

The fruit for the 2023 Farmer’s Heart Grenache are carefully selected from a diverse sub-region within McLaren Vale. These vineyards boast an age range spanning from 26 to 130 years old. Notably, 48% of the blend originates from vines over a century old, while 74% is derived from those over 95 years of age. 

Vineyard blocks of Grenache were picked and fermented separately. Wines were hand plunged or pumped over two to four times daily, assisting in flavour and colour extraction and tempering the heat of the ferment. Near completion, cap work was reduced to once or twice daily to keep the buoyant grape skins moist before pressing. Batches were maintained separately through malolactic fermentation and maturation in either tank or barrel before final selection and blending. A tailored maturation in select, neutral and seasoned oak compliments the freshness and vibrancy of batches held in stainless steel.