Hutton Vale

Grenache Mataro

There’s a great story about this Grenache vineyard, planted by Colin Angas in the 1960’s. The soil here was so tough that some of the new plantings, probably 10% of the vineyard block, failed to take to their new home and had to be replaced. New cuttings were hastily acquired, which time revealed to be Mataro. That no one ever thought to start over is brilliant fortune as the Mataro makes a ripper partner for the Grenache. On the nose there is plenty of ripe plum, strawberry, charcuterie, liquorice, leather polish and salted dried herbs. The palate for this red by Hutton Vale is rich and complex, loaded with a blend of red and black fruits, salted liquorice, savoury nuances and a fine tannin line finishing soft and supple.