Paxton
Grenache
Paxton
Grenache
Paxton's Thomas Block vineyard is extremely unique, and experiences colder than average McLaren Vale mornings, and warm summer days, providing the perfect ripening conditions for producing the most elegant of red wines, and this Grenache is no exception. Made with 100% organic grapes that are handpicked and whole bunch fermented with wild yeast, the Paxton Grenache is bright, light-bodied, and elegant.
Wine Production
The grapes are fermented in open fermenters using layering of whole bunches and whole berries. A slow and measured extraction helps to balance the delicate fruit flavors without too much tannin. After pressing, the wine is aged in well-used French oak puncheons for eight months before bottling.
Tasting Notes
Aromas of macerated strawberries, raspberry, and musk rose, like walking through an extravagant kitchen garden of a creek-side settler's cottage. Deeper layers release pineapple skin, cherries, and strawberry gum.
A parabola of acid, intertwining with chalky, limestone tannins. Lifted and bright, light-bodied and elegant with a strong heartbeat all the way through.
Food Pairing
Pairs perfectly with spicy Asian or Indian dishes.
Paxton's Thomas Block vineyard is extremely unique, and experiences colder than average McLaren Vale mornings, and warm summer days, providing the perfect ripening conditions for producing the most elegant of red wines, and this Grenache is no exception. Made with 100% organic grapes that are handpicked and whole bunch fermented with wild yeast, the Paxton Grenache is bright, light-bodied, and elegant.
Wine Production
The grapes are fermented in open fermenters using layering of whole bunches and whole berries. A slow and measured extraction helps to balance the delicate fruit flavors without too much tannin. After pressing, the wine is aged in well-used French oak puncheons for eight months before bottling.
Tasting Notes
Aromas of macerated strawberries, raspberry, and musk rose, like walking through an extravagant kitchen garden of a creek-side settler's cottage. Deeper layers release pineapple skin, cherries, and strawberry gum.
A parabola of acid, intertwining with chalky, limestone tannins. Lifted and bright, light-bodied and elegant with a strong heartbeat all the way through.
Food Pairing
Pairs perfectly with spicy Asian or Indian dishes.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Winemaking & Aging
Analytical Data
About the Vineyard
The grapes are hand-picked from bush-vines high up on a ridge overlooking the Willunga basin from the Landcross Farm, Thomas Block, and Quandong Farm Block vineyards.
