Sparrow & Vine 2010 Eden Valley Grenache Rosé
The Grenache for this Rosé is from Noel Doecke's vineyard in Gawler Park Road, not too far from Angaston I am informed. It's made by Wayne Ahrens, the proprietor of Smallfry Wines, and is made to specification for Brendan Hilferty who many may know on Twitter as @thewinepoint. Whilst that is Brendan's day job and the one that pays the bills, this Rosé is the first release from a side-project of Brendan's. Sparrow & Vine are also on twitter: @sparrowandvine.
The fruit for this wine was picked specifically for Rosé in late February at 11 baume. The intent was to produce a lower alcohol style but the wild yeast got a little excited and took it too around 13% alcohol. In addition to the Grenache, there is a little Alicante Bouchet present which lends a brighter colour to the wine.
I really enjoyed this wine on the night. Raspberries, cranberry and a touch of raspberry on the nose = the Grenache fruit showing through there for me. In the mouth, textural with quite broad sensation. What I mean is it fills the mouth a little more than other wines I have tasted. There's more cranberry and raspberry on the palate that morphs into a gentle finish. Its not incredibly lengthy, breadth rather than depth in this one.
I like it. A great food wine. Dry, textural, slight savoury notes. An impressive debut.
Source: Sample
Closure: Screwcap
Price: $20
Web: http://sparrowandvine.com.au/
Closure: Screwcap
Price: $20
Web: http://sparrowandvine.com.au/
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