Paxton Grenache 2021

Ruby red with light pink hues. A perfumed floral fragrance of strawberries and raspberries.Bright red fruits jump from the glass showing excellent varietal expression. Light to medium bodied wine with a crunchy lively red berry flavour. Hints of savoury spice arising from whole bunch fermentation to add slight grip and texture and creates wonderful length on the palate

Landcross Farm is located to the north west of McLaren Vale township. The gentle westerly slope of the grenache block consists of brown, clay loam over limestone soils. Bush vines are managed biodynamically for ultra premium quality. Viticulture practices are fully certified organic and biodynamic.

2019 Vintage saw below average rainfall over spring and virtually no rain during summer leading to a heavy reliance on irrigation. This together with a severe hail storm in November, the hottest day in South Australia since 2009 and regular maximum temperatures over 36 degree Celsius in February made for some challenges. However, our close proximity to the St Vincent Gulf did help moderate some extreme weather events. All in all we saw smaller tonnages with more intense flavour in the fruit. Another consistent year for Pinot Gris and Grenache, with early signs the Shiraz will carry great density of fruit flavours moving forward.

Hand picked from bush vines high up on a ridge overlooking the Willunga basin, the grapes are fermented in open fermenters using layering of whole bunches and whole berries. A slow and measured extraction to balance the delicate fruit flavours without too much tannin, after pressing the wine is aged in well used French oak puncheons for eight months before bottling.

When fermentation was complete, the must was pressed to seasoned French oak puncheons for a maturation of seven months prior to blending and bottling.

Pork or Chicken dishes or even gamey dishes such as Venison or Quail