2023 Renzaglia Tempranillo Graciano

Made with grapes grown by the pioneers of alternate varietals in NSW, Brian and Marcelle Freeman, based in the  Kingsvale, Hilltops.

The Tempranillo grapes make up 90% of the blend and were mechanically harvested on 21 March and underwent a whole berry fermentation inoculated by our house starter that we make up from Bella Luna grapes kicked off in the vineyard. Kept on skins for 1 month with intermittent plunging, the grapes were then basket pressed to tank for a light settling and sent to barrel, 1 new, 1 second use and the rest old.

The Graciano was 50% whole bunch on the bottom and the rest, crushed berries on top. Macerated gently for 10 days before being pressed to old oak.

All parcels were held in barrel for 6 months on heavy solids before a Spring racking and sulphur and another 4 months in those barrels on fine lees before we assembled the blend in tank. The assembled wine was held in tank for another 5 months before we bottled in September 24 without fining or filtration.

TECHNICAL DETAI

Alcohol: 12.7 %

Bottles made: 2133

TASTING NOTES

Red currant and cranberry alongside some darker fruit characters evoking cherry and blueberry. This sites alongside a distinct spice component to the wine- clove, cinnamon and dried herbs. It’s juicy, yet savoury and brings plenty of tannin and chew to the table.