Nick Haselgrove Blackbilly Old Vine Grenache

This wine is our third release and showcases the region of McLaren Vale and its old vine legacy.

As a legacy of the once gone (almost!) fortified wine era, our region is blessed with plantings of vineyards that are now very old and in unique ‘terroirs’. Old bush vines, this wine from a single vineyard (over 100 years old), with tiny crops and berries are harvested by hand then crafted with minimal intervention to preserve the characters.
After open fermentation with a small influence of whole bunches, the wine is matured old larger format seasoned French oak puncheons (500L) until final assemblage from selected barrels. Time in barrels was around 24 months with a rest in tank to preserve freshness.

Product Description

Tasting Note – November, 2023
Colour: Gleaming ruby red with a light brick red hue.
Nose: Rose Petal, herb and musk with a whiff of white cherry freshness.
Palate: Led by acidity with late palate fine grain tannin. Cherry and light candied orange complex with crisp acidity. Long palate that will develop further nuances.