Smallfry Ladybird Old Vine Grenache 2017 (6 Bottles) Barossa Valley

$318.00 GST Included

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There is a great conversation going on at the moment about Grenache on sandy soils with Blewitt Springs often mentioned. We would like to see Vine Vale included on the list and to that end a straight Grenache was required. We selectively picked from the oldest vines on the property into a stainless tank for 100% whole bunch fermentation, the entire batch fitted neatly into an older Puncheon. After a year we bottled. I absolutely adore this wine hopefully you will too.

Colour: Brick red with garnets.

Aroma: More savoury nose with brooding fruit, eucalypt and fennel.

Palate: Fruit showing here of the fresh forest variety, emery cloth tannin wrapped up in a cashmere like oak blanket. Long, goes on forever.

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About Smallfry

Wayne Ahrens and Suzi Hilder are the custodians of some exceedingly fine vineyards. Both from grape growing families of long standing they planted a vineyard in the Eden Valley and purchased a beautiful block of ancient vines in the Barossa Valley sub-region of Vine Vale. With patience, intelligence and sheer graft these vines are now producing grapes sought after by some of the best winemakers in Australia. A commitment to sustainable practises and certification as Biodynamic producers both in the vineyard and winery is further proof of the dedication to quality.

The excellence of the Smallfry wines is a reflection of the dedication in the vineyard. The wines are very much hand-made, non-interventionist styles with no additives and only older oak used. They showcase the regional Barossa styles in a modern, fruit focussed vein. A five star producer and “one to watch” in James Halliday’s Wine Companion Smallfry is a winery most definitely on the rise.

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