Description
Paxton Grenache 2022
W I N E D E S C R I P T I O N
Paxton’s Thomas Block vineyard is extremely unique, and experiences colder than average
McLaren Vale mornings, and warm summer days, providing the perfect ripening conditions for
producing the most elegant of red wines, and this Grenache is no exception. Made with 100%
organic grapes that are handpicked and whole bunch fermented with wild yeast, the Paxton
Grenache is bright, light-bodied, and elegant.
The grapes are hand-picked from bush-vines high up on a ridge overlooking the Willunga basin
from the Landcross Farm, Thomas Block, and Quandong Farm Block vineyards.
The grapes are fermented in open fermenters using layering of whole bunches and whole
berries. A slow and measured extraction helps to balance the delicate fruit flavors without too
much tannin. After pressing, the wine is aged in well-used French oak puncheons for eight
months before bottling.
T A S T I N G N O T E S
Aromas of macerated strawberries, raspberry, and musk rose, like walking through an
extravagant kitchen garden of a creek-side settler’s cottage. Deeper layers release pineapple
skin, cherries, and strawberry gum.
A parabola of acid, intertwining with chalky, limestone tannins. Lifted and bright, light-bodied
and elegant with a strong heartbeat all the way through.
F O O D P A I R I N G
Pairs perfectly with spicy Asian or Indian dishes.
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