Les Fruits - 2024 Gonzo Cups

Les Fruits - 2024 Gonzo CupsOld vine Grenache blended with young Cinsault from Wayne Ahrens on the sands of Vine Vale. Carbonic matrimony for 2 weeks. Pressed without crushing into tank to finish its sugar before aging 9 months in mostly large old oak. Ferment usually takes around 6 weeks but the results are worth it. Soft pale red with old ruby and orange highlights. The carbo is fairly pronounced this year with lots of pink floral and strawberry bubblegum. Its complexity

Matured in 2500 litre Americal oak casks

he has relentlessly pursued his authenticity

and the wine was racked early spring to prepare for bottling

we picked it almost all the red varieties

Handpicked with love from the heart of McLaren Vale

followed by intense fruit and earthy long tannins to complete the delicate structure and overall elegance of the wine

showing Australia the best Italian vino has to offer

The more you chew

in brilliant sunshine

progressing to a riper citrus and that refreshing mineral and saline finish

Refrigerate once open please

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