This Charming Man Grenache
Clarendon, McLaren Vale
GRENACHE OF THE YEAR
'If a case still needs to be made for those that doubt McLaren Vale grenache is inimitable, thrilling and unquestionably world class, then here is Exhibit A. Stunning.’
(2023 vintage)
'Among Australia's very greatest reds.'
Halliday Wine Companion (2022 vintage)
On a beautiful hillside in the Clarendon sub-region of McLaren Vale, three
generations of the Smart family have devoted their lives to Grenache. Decades
have passed where precious few valued their crop and yet they endured. That
this remarkable vineyard has sustained is down to one man, Bernard Smart and
this wine pays homage to this charming man.
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$240 MAGNUM | VIEW IN STORE
Tasting
This wine displays muscular yet elegant
silky black fruits couple with deep, rich,
warming spices, hints of violet, mineral
and black cherry.
Only 2352 Bottles & 42 Magnums Produced.
Suitable for vegetarians and vegans
Points & Awards
Viticulture & Winemaking
A remarkable site that has vines of 100
years old. The entire site, planted high
in the picturesque Clarendon subregion,
is dry grown bush vines and has
been farmed by the same family for 3
generations. This wine is sourced from
one particular block where the canopy
is raised slightly higher above the
ground, allowing for better air
circulation and increased radiated
sunlight.
The fruit was hand-picked on 25th March before being transported to the winery where 20% was retained as whole bunches to be placed on the base of a concrete pyramid fermenter. Wild fermented and gently hand plunged twice a day during active fermentation. Pressed off to 300 litre hogsheads, of which 20% were new.
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