Old Vine Grenache 2005

Winemaker’s Note:
The 2005 Grenache was fermented in stainless steel and oak, spending 6 months in American oak barrels (second year barrels). Length of fermentation 10 days and on the skins for 8 days.

Tasting Notes:
Bright medium-depth red with pink and purple tinges on the meniscus. Whiffs of plump summer sweet berry and cherry, with softer juicy strawberry notes. Floral lift ads complexity and roundness to the nose. Bright, up-beat entry of layers of plush ripe berry fruits soften the palate. The wine is happily fruit dominated and sun drenched. It fills the corners of the mouth with light fruitiness and finishes big & bright.

Color: Bright medium-depth red.
Nose: Sweet berry and cherry with softer strawberry notes.
Palate: Plush ripe berry.

Technical Information:
Acid: 6.0 g/liter
pH: 3.69
Residual Sugar: 0.3 g/liter
Climate: Cool to moderate maritime
Soil Type: Gilgai loam

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McLaren Vale is the country’s oldest wine growing region. In the heart of this historic area’s undulating hills is the Tapestry Winery. The region’s rich ironstone soils foster low-yield vineyards and the cool coastal climate produce wines with intense flavor and concentration. Winemaker Jonathan Ketley believes that the wines of Tapestry should truly express their varietal and regional character and this philosophy is expressed in every bottle he crafts.