2019 Hickinbotham Clarendon Grenache - 1.5L Magnum *
The Hickinbotham vineyard covers a steep cut of country from the ridgetops above the village of Clarendon to the Onkaparinga River in the gorge below.
This Grenache is sourced from unirrigated bush vines planted in 1962 at the Hickinbotham vineyard, located at an elevation of 225 metres. Exclusively fermented and matured in large ‘cocciopesto’ egg shaped amphorae, creating a pure expression of Grenache that is not overwhelmed by process.Â
VINTAGE SUMMARY
The 2019 growing season was very dry, which resulted in incredibly low yields. We had a relatively warm lead up to the ripening period, which produced a very condensed and fast harvest. These late ripening varieties faired very well in a season like this, giving rise to concentration, freshness of flavour and marked natural acidity.
WINE MAKING
Hand-picked on the 9th of March and mechanically berry sorted. 100% destemmed, crushed and tipped into 1800 L ‘cocciopesto’ stone egg shaped amphoras. The fermentation occurred in the amphoras, with a gentle maceration of only wetting the cap, and remained on skins for 90 days. No pressings are used in this wine. Matured exclusively in the amphora for a further 8 months. Bottled March 2020.
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