Grenache

Our 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; this Grenache is no exception.

• RegionMcLaren Vale, South Australia
• Vintage2023
• TypeRed Wine
• VarietyGrenache
• Variety Composition

  Organic | Biodynamic

• Vegan Friendly✔
• Organic Wine✔
• Volume750ml
• Alcohol Volume14.5%
• PH

  3.56

• Standard Drinks8.6
• Acidity

  4.91

• Sugar

  1.3

• ClosureScrewCap
• Vintage Notes

  Low and slow. The 2023 growing season was a time for viticulturalists to show off their impressive skills. From a cold and wet, seemingly never-ending winter to a Spring which seemed like it was still winter, a long, cool Summer which seemed like Spring, challenges were abound. Numerous climatic challenges including cool and windy weather during flowering, one of the wettest Springs for 30 years and even more windy weather in Summer meant that crops were small but our organic and biodynamic farming methods paid off — our vines showed incredible resilience to whatever came their way. A season that was around three weeks late on average and had a much slower ripening period means that 2023 wines show great acid, complex layers of delicate flavours, lightness, brightness, and longevity.

• Vineyard Notes

  Landcross Farm

• Tasting Notes

  Paxton 2023 Grenache Tasting Notes.pdf

• Colour

  Blush

• Bouquet

  The nose enchants with wild strawberries and a swirl of hand-churned cream, creating a sense of fresh indulgence. Hints of lilac and lavender stems add a fragrant, floral depth, while red currants and licorice root bring subtle intrigue. In the background, a trace of incense lingers, giving the wine an ethereal yet grounded complexity.

• Palate

  The palate is light-bodied and elegant, driven by chalky tannins that coat the front and mid-palate, slowly tapering off with grace. A bright acidity dances through the wine, adding freshness, while the texture remains refined and persistent. There's a gentle balance here — a sophisticated Grenache with layers that unravel over time.

• Peak Drinking / Cellaring Potential

  GOOD: Summer 2024 BETTER: Winter 2025 KEEP: Until 2038

• Food Matches

  Spicy Asian or Indian dishes

• Vinification

  Hand picked from bush vines high up on a ridge overlooking the Willunga basin, the grapes are delicately tipped into open fermenters using layering of whole bunches and whole berries. A slow and measured extraction to balance the delicate fruit flavours without too much tannin, after pressing the wine is aged in well used French oak puncheons for eight months before bottling.

• Winemaker

  Ashleigh Seymour

• Music Match

  Crave You — Flight Facilities feat. Giselle