BLOCK 16 – Bush Vine Grenache
SOIL: Sandy quartz gravel over red clay and mixed weathered rock
CLONE: Cuttings taken in 1935 from a relative's old vines in Vine Vale so this clone is likely to be an original Barossa clone.
PLANTED: 1936 by Adolph Neldner.
WINEMAKING: Open fermented with 25% whole bunches, using indigenous yeast. Matured in 1 older French oak puncheon. No fining or filtration and minimal sulphur added. Vegetarian and vegan friendly.
PRODUCTION: 110 x 6 packs
LIMITED 3 BOTTLE PURCHASE
95 POINTS
Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion, December 2023.
SOIL: Sandy quartz gravel over red clay and mixed weathered rock
CLONE: Cuttings taken in 1935 from a relative's old vines in Vine Vale so this clone is likely to be an original Barossa clone.
PLANTED: 1936 by Adolph Neldner.
WINEMAKING: Open fermented with 25% whole bunches, using indigenous yeast. Matured in 1 older French oak puncheon. No fining or filtration and minimal sulphur added. Vegetarian and vegan friendly.
PRODUCTION: 110 x 6 packs
LIMITED 3 BOTTLE PURCHASE
95 POINTS
Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion, December 2023.
SOIL: Sandy quartz gravel over red clay and mixed weathered rock
CLONE: Cuttings taken in 1935 from a relative's old vines in Vine Vale so this clone is likely to be an original Barossa clone.
PLANTED: 1936 by Adolph Neldner.
WINEMAKING: Open fermented with 25% whole bunches, using indigenous yeast. Matured in 1 older French oak puncheon. No fining or filtration and minimal sulphur added. Vegetarian and vegan friendly.
PRODUCTION: 110 x 6 packs
LIMITED 3 BOTTLE PURCHASE
95 POINTS
Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion, December 2023.