Kalleske Old Vine Grenache Barossa Valley – 2022

This Old Vine Grenache is made from a single vineyard planted in 1935 as bush vines on the Kalleske farm. The vineyard soil is shallow sand with light clay subsoil and the grapes are entirely dry-grown ensuring intensely flavoured fruit.

The 2022 vintage of this wine is rich and enticing with aromas of ripe raspberry, sweet spice, sandalwood, red liquorice, lavender and a touch of mint.
The palate is soft, rich and full-flavoured. Plush varietal Grenache fruit is intense with juicy flavours of black cherry and spice. Natural tannins give a fine backbone and flawless structure. The wine is full and powerful; from the grand start to its lengthy finish, it exudes old vine Grenache character.

“This brilliant Old Vine 2022 Grenache is made with fruit off vines planted in 1935 and aged in old barrels. It presents an enthralling mix of dark cherry, dark earths with crushed cumin and fennel seed complexity. Superbly balanced with a fleshy, yet firm core of flavor holding its line over a long strong finish, underlined by sandy tannins. Very impressive and will age well.” 96/100 Vinous