2024 Discovery Grenache Rosé
cherry blossom | pomegranate | red currant
$26.00
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Grenache is the perfect rosé variety as the moderate maritime climate of Margaret River allows for slow ripening, greater retention of aromatics and gradual development of softer textures and succulent natural acidity. Fermentation in seasoned 500L French Oak puncheons adds an additional dimension of flavour and texture to this otherwise pristine and bone dry rosé.
ALCOHOL
13% by Vol | 7.7 Standard Drinks
FOOD MATCHING
Seafood | charcuterie | soft cheese
GROWING SEASON
A moderate and sunny 2023 Vintage set the vines up with fertile buds and good stocks of carbohydrate for Vintage 2024. Spring was warm and dry, allowing for uniform and rapid budburst and perfect conditions for flowering. Lower than average soil moisture and higher than average temperatures through late spring and early summer allowed for smaller berries with better spacing on the bunch, setting the stage for a concentrated and intensely flavoured crop. The continued higher than average temperatures led to an early vintage, with white varieties characterised by scintillating levels of natural acidity and immense fruit power and purity. The long and dry finish to the season allowed ample hand-time for red varieties, culminating in concentrated red and black fruit flavours, balanced by perfectly ripe and coating tannin.
VARIETY
Grenache
WINEMAKING
The fruit is hand-harvested, gently destemmed then pressed immediately to extract only the finest tannin and minimal colour. The juice is 100% barrel fermented in seasoned 500L Puncheons. After fermentation the blend is aged on lees in oak with fortnightly battonage for 2 months. This process enhances mouth feel and introduces additional layers of complexity.
CELLARING POTENTIAL
Up to 3 years
HARVESTED
16th February 2024