Head wines Ancestor Vine Grenache 2020

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The Global Fine Wine Challenge

Head wines Ancestor Vine Grenache 2020

Exhibitor

Ancestor Vine

Label

Screwtop/ Cap

Closure

Vintage

14.5%

Alcohol Content

$109 AUD

RRP (AUD)

From a 163-year-old vineyard planted near Springton, Eden Valley, on sandy loam, decomposed granite over some yellow clays. 10% whole-bunch fermented in stainless steel, no crushing, natural yeasts, hand plunged twice daily for 2 weeks. Matured for 12 months in Austrian Oak puncheons.

Additional Features

Aged for 16 months

Ageing Length

Oak - French

Ageing Type

Screwtop/ Cap

Closure

None

Extra Details

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93 | Medium weight with good energy.

95 | Opens with a lifted strawberry, cherry bouquet with toasty accents. Sweet fruited and juicy. Excellent freshness and vibrancy

92 | Red plum, strawberry, walnutty aromas and flavours, fine looseknit chalky graphite textures, some toasty elements.

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