Winemaker's Selection Barossa Valley Grenache 2017
Saltram
Winemaker's Selection Barossa Valley Grenache 2017
Saltram
Winemaker's Selection Barossa Valley Grenache 2017
Overview
Overview
The Winemaker's Selection was introduced to allow experimentation and special parcels of fruit to remain separate so that they can show their true colours.
The vineyard this wine is produced from was planted around 1930, and is a true testament to the rich history and heritage of the Barossa. The palate is soft and textural with flavours of plush red fruits cured with spices. This is underpinned by savoury tannins and finishes with a cleansing wet stone minerality.
| Varietal | Grenache |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Barossa Valley |
| Volume | 750 mL |
| Closure | Screw Cap |
| Alc/Vol | 14.5% |
| Peak Drinking | Now - 2022 |
| Winemaker | Shavaughn Wells |
Awards and Accolades
Awards and Accolades
| 4 1/2 Stars | Katie Spain |
| 92+ points | Campbell Mattinson |
| Bronze | 2018 Royal Brisbane Wine Show |
Katie Spain
"...The grenache was hand-plucked from a 1930s vineyard and winemaker Alex Mackenzie has done the old Tanunda vines justice. It's a wild little number - beautifully fruity on the nose (think wild strawberries and raspberries) followed by a lush mouthful of red fruit, spice, and a $35 chalky finish."
Campbell Mattinson
"I’m tempted to call this beefy given the volume and weight of flavour – it’s certainly not ethereal – but the truth is that it’s well mannered and neat. Red licorice, dark soil, sweet spice and plum flavours churn attractively through the palate, the finish then lifted by rust and cedar-smoke characters. It’s more-than-handy now, and it will mature positively."
Food Pairing
Food Pairing
Chicken
Pork
Duck
Cured Meat
Pasta
Veg
Pizza
Taste Description
Taste Description
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Barossa Valley, South Australia
Just one hour’s drive from South Australia’s capital, Adelaide, lies its gourmet capital (and wine Mecca), Barossa. One of the country’s most beautiful and historic wine regions, Barossa is a magnet for lovers of fine food and wine. Its classic Mediterranean climate, and free-draining red brown soils, makes the region ideal for growing grapes. Barossa produces excellent Shiraz, Cabernet, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Riesling and Semillon.
Vintage Conditions
In 2016/2017, an above average rainfall during winter and early spring set the vines up for a good season. On the whole, conditions were cool with periodic rain events leading to canopies with thick vegetation and later than average ripening dates. This allowed the Grenache ample time on the vine to ripen to its full flavour potential, resulting in excellent quality fruit being harvested.
Alex MacKenzie - Winemaker
Alex started as 10th Winemaker at Saltram in 2017, however his first connection with Saltram was in 2001, working alongside the 8th maker, Nigel Dolan. Alex brings with him over fifteen years of winemaking experience and a great love of the Barossa. His style is down to earth – allowing the season and dirt to speak for themselves – keeping winemaking simple to enable a pure expression of Barossa fruit, as is the Saltram tradition.