The Tri-Centenary Barossa Grenache

Double decant and enjoy alongside Peking duck or roasted cauliflower with sesame, soy, ginger sauce.

This single vineyard Grenache has been crafted from grapes sourced from a two acre block in the Tri-Centenary vineyard. Located in the heart of the Barossa Valley this block comprises of 820 gnarly old bush vines that were planted in 1889. The vineyard features deep, sandy, loam layers underlain with red-brown, clay layers. These soils are generally very deep and hold large volumes of water within their pore spaces, essential for good growth. As temperatures increase and evaporation levels rise, moisture levels in the sand decrease rapidly, but the vine is able to draw moisture from the underlying clay. With careful management, dry grown vines on these soils can consistently produce outstanding quality fruit.

Matured for 8 ½ months in older French oak hogsheads.

The grapes were handpicked and crushed into open top stainless steel fermenters. The wild yeasts present on the grape skins initiated fermentation and cultured winery yeasts were added to complete fermentation. The wine remained on skins post-fermentation for 41 days. This extended maturation contributes an even greater complexity and individuality to the wine. The resulting wine is one of richness, texture and complexity.

Established in 1849 Yalumba is Australia’s most historic family owned wine company. It remains fiercely independent and extremely progressive through the generational ownership by the Hill-Smith family. Yalumba’s longevity and success is a result of patience collaboration and progressive thinking. There is foresight to embrace the natural terroir to craft wines with individual character and a sense of purpose a spirit to reinvest in the land upon which it operates and knowledge to behave as a leader in the industry. It is committed to sharing stories of provenance gathered over more than 168 years of history of family winemaking.