Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Grenache 2021

This is a very fragrant and delicate wine but with amazing concentration and depth of flavour. A bouquet of fresh strawberries and dried rose petal gives way to a dancing palate full of fresh berries with zippy acidity and flavours of wild bramble with hints of all-spice that are perfectly balanced with a fine and supple tannin structure. On the lingering finish other subtle nuances start to show too. A delicious wine that can be enjoyed with a variety of foods, for the adventurous serve lightly chilled with salmon or simply enjoy with a variety of charcuterie.

When vinifying Grenache, a light touch is imperative. The grapes were destemmed, and the whole berries were added on top of a bed of whole bunches. This 20% whole bunch contributes to the generous red berry aromas in the wine. Fermentation took place over 2 weeks with only 2 pump overs per day to achieve the perfect balance of the delicate flavours and soft tannin structure of Grenache. Only the “free-run” wine was transferred to a combination of 3rd fill French oak barrels and terracotta Amphorae for 10 month’s maturation on the lees.