Onkaparinga Grenache

Clarendon Hills Onkaparinga Grenache is handpicked from one of the highest altitude vineyards in McLaren Vale. The low yielding, dry grown vines were planted in 1935.

Gulf St Vincent is just a short distance from the vineyards. With cooling afternoon sea breezes, the steep ascent of the land encourages the cool air to move quickly through the canopies.

The grapes ferment as whole berries with wild yeast, increasing retention of the grape's varietal character and minimizing bitter tannins. All pressings are returned to the barrel.

The wine is matured for 18 months in tight grained new and seasoned French oak. The final barrels are hand selected. It is bottled onsite without fining or filtration.

Purple crimson, Clarendon Hills Onkaparinga Grenache is seamlessly structured, its fruit purity layered with flinty mineral undertones. Cellaring potential is 12 years.