KalleskeOld Vine Grenache
Dry, Medium Bodied style of Grenache
Barossa Valley, Australia
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Dry, Medium Bodied style of GrenacheBarossa Valley, AustraliaThe Kalleske Old Vine Grenache is made from the oldest Grenache vineyard on the Kalleske farm, planted in 1935. The grapes are entirely dry-grown ensuring intensely flavoured fruit. Fermentation is warm in open-top fermenters with gentle hand pumpovers twice daily. After basket pressing, the wine is matured in seasoned hogsheads prior to bottling. An intense, rich and robust Barossa Grenache with plenty of exotic flavours, a layered palate, harmonious balance and solid structure.
The Kalleske Old Vine Grenache is made from the oldest Grenache vineyard on the Kalleske farm, planted in 1935. The grapes are entirely dry-grown ensuring intensely flavoured fruit. Fermentation is warm in open-top fermenters with gentle hand pumpovers twice daily. After basket pressing, the wine is matured in seasoned hogsheads prior to bottling. An intense, rich and robust Barossa Grenache with plenty of exotic flavours, a layered palate, harmonious balance and solid structure.
Medium bodied red wines have a lightly textured mouthfeel with moderate flavour impact. Often medium in colour.
Dry wines have no trace of sweetness at all.
- TypeGrenache
- Size750ML
- RegionBarossa Valley
- Current Vintage2020* - Vintage is not guaranteed and may vary store to store or when delivered.
- Standard Drinks8.6
- Alcohol Volume14.5%
- CountryAustralia
- StateSouth Australia
- Brand NameKalleske
- ClosureScrew Cap
- Wine SweetnessDry
- Wine BodyMedium Bodied
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Huon Hooke
Prolific Australian wine reviewer for Fairfax Media and The Real Review
Vintage 2020
87 points The Real Review
Deepish red/purple colour, with a talcy perfume and overtones of herbal, slightly green fruit. There is a dollop of apparent sweetness on the mid and fore-palates, counteracting some green, sappy tannins. The astringency is an obstacle. More time suggested.
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