Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard Elder Hill Grenache 2016
Wine Specs
Vintage
2016
Acid
5.6
pH
3.66
Bottling Date
1
Alcohol %
14
In Stock
Tasting Note
Aroma
This is particularly sinuous in form, with elegant aromas of white pepper, dried fig, and quince paste.
ClosureScrewcap
GrapeGrenache
Grape Variety
Maturation
Rack and returned once over the maturation of 7.5 months prior to bottling. Matured in a selection of 5 year + Burgundy coopered barrels.
Oaked
Palate
The wine’s remarkably intense, with savory flavours of anise and gunmetal; it has darker, perhaps more serious flavours than various types of cherry-to-raspberry common to many Grenache wines.
VarietalV_GRENACHE
Vinification
RegionMcLaren Vale - SA
Region CodeDSAMCLAREN
Region Notes
StateSA
Subregion
WinemakerChris Carpenter
Wine StyleRed (Full Bodied)
Wine Specs
Vintage
2016
Acid
5.6
pH
3.66
Bottling Date
1
Alcohol %
14
Wine Profile
Awards
Toni Paterson MW
93
2019/04/08
The Real Review, 8 April, 2019
A sophisticated grenache with distinct savoury elements which balance the generous red-fruit flavours. Refined, quality oak accents add interest. I adore the faint dried cherry accents and the intense red mulberry flavours on the back palate. A classy grenache. Very well-made.