Angove Warboys Vineyard Grenache 2018
- Vegan Suitable
- Certified Biodynamic
- Certified Organic
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Winery
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RegionMcLaren Vale, SA
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GrapesGrenache
Brilliant bright red with a blueish tinge. Vibrant floral/violet characters on the nose with dark cherries and wild thyme. Red berries and cherry intermingle with spice and subtle oak undertones. Handpicked and hand-sorted, trod by foot, indigenous yeast fermentation, and nothing but the best winemaking here all the way through to the bottle.
Certified Organic and Biodynamic.
Tasting Notes for Warboys Vineyard Grenache 2018 from the Winery
Brilliant glowing red with a purple tinge. Vibrant violet and pomeganate characters on the nose intermingle with dark cherries and wild thyme. On the palate red berries and cherry combine with spice and subtle oak nuances.
VINEYARD & VINTAGE
This small batch, single vineyard organic wine is sourced from our Warboys Vineyard in McLaren Vale. Average Winter rainfall and a dry Spring checked initial vine growth and reduced disease pressure in the vineyard. Budburst and flowering occurred in line with the long term average in mid-September. Thankfully, stable dry conditions occurred at flowering resulting in excellent fruit set. The dry, stable conditions continued throughout Summer with rainfall being up to 80% lower than averages. January experienced 14 consecutive days over 30ºC but thankfully nothing over 40°C. With access to both recycled and artesian water and were able to develop the vines carefully with controlled irrigation. February was generally cool and mild and grapes were harvested in pristine condition. Wines from this vintage are lively, aromatic and vibrant with delicious dark berry flavours and spice, finishing with resounding length and delicacy
WINEMAKING
Grapes were hand picked in late summer beginning with the old cane pruned vines, with their northerly aspect, near the roadway and continuing through the rest of the vineyard during the following week to ensure each parcel was at its prime. The picking bins of Grenache fruit were gently loaded onto our triage table where leaves, petioles and any shrivelled grapes were removed by hand. Whole bunches of pristine Grenache were then placed on the bottom of the ½ tonne fermenters and destemmed berries crushed on top. Utilising our 100 year old winery’s indigenous yeast the ferment was allowed to warm to 30°C, receiving gentle hand-plunging twice daily. As the ferment neared dryness we jumped into the vats and used our feet to crush the whole berries on the bottom of the fermenters, releasing more sugar into the must. Once fermentation was complete, the skins were macerated for a couple of days before basket pressing. The wine was then transferred to older French oak puncheons for malolactic fermentation and maturation. Final assemblage was decided in early May 2019 before the wine was bottled without fining or filtration
VARIETAL
Grenache
REGION
McLaren Vale
BARREL AGEING
16 months in French oak Puncheons
TECHNICAL
Alcohol - 14.0%
pH - 3.65
Residual Sugar - <1g/L
Total Acidity - 5.2.g/L
CELLAR POTENTIAL 2038
WINEMAKER Tony Ingle
CASES MADE 440
Certified Organic
Vegan Friendly
(SKU: AN_WBG_cv)
Wine Type | Red |
Vintage | 2018 |
Grapes | Grenache |
Region | McLaren Vale, SA |
Volume | 750mL |
Packaging | Glass Bottle |
Closure | Screwcap |
Country of Origin | Australia |
Alcohol % | 14.0 |
Alcohol Level | High [14-16%] |
Calories from alcohol per 100mL | 78 |
Residual Sugar g/L | 0.3 |
Sugar Level | Dry [0-4 g/L] |
Sugar (g) per 100mL | less than 1 |
Calories from sugar per 100mL | 0 |
Total Calories per 100mL | 78 |
Calorie Level per 100mL | Average [70-90] |
Vegan Suitable | Yes |
Certified Biodynamic | Yes |
Certified Organic | Yes |
pH | 3.62 |
Total Acidity (g/L) | 5.5 |
Previous Vintage
ANDREW GRAHAM - AUSTRALIAN WINE REVIEW 2021 - 94 POINTS
“It’s a little sullen at first, but that’s more a representation of the layers and layers to navigate. Ripe, almost glacé red fruit in a glossy form, the palate initially reserved but it gets more raspberried and more expansive as it travels through your mouth, before a finish that casts some background oak sweetness with welcome meaty Grenache character. It’s just a little warm, but for complexity and carry alone this is a winner – it feels considered, unhurried, detailed. Impressive.”
GLOBAL ORGANIC MASTERS 2020 - DRINKS BUSINESS MAGAZINE - MASTER 92+
“Medium to light ruby. Another lovely red fruit, open, ripe berry scented nose with some sweet vanilla Delicious. Juicy, masses of cherry and strawberry, ripe, fleshy, but not heavy, also some freshness, touch of dry tannin giving bit of grip. Quite warming alcohol on finish. Hard not drink. With masses of tannin, dense. But wine not heavy. Only downside is the warming alc. lovely wine. very fine.”
JAMES SUCKLING - WWW.JAMESSUCKLING.COM - JUNE 2020 - 90 POINTS
“This has rich and bright, ripe red-fruit aromas and flavors with a very intense, red-plum palate, at the riper end of the grenache fruit zone. Smooth tannins. Drink now.”
WINE ENTHUSIAST MAGAZINE - BUYING GUIDE - JUNE/JULY 2020 - 91 POINTS
This Grenache, from Angove’s oldest block of organic vines, requires some time in the glass or decanter to fully reveal itself. When it does, the ripe red-berry fruit is vibrant, the florals pretty and the use of whole bunch apparent in the form of cocktail bitters. Accents of mushroom, earth and vanilla add character. The palate is tightly wound and austere, but the silky, plush fruit is there behind the taut, granular tannins, hinting at an elegance that will emerge with time.
AWARDS: Global Organic Masters 2020 - The Drinks Business Magazine - Master
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