Stonegarden Eden Valley Grenache 2017

A combination of 2 Barossa legends coming together with fruit sourced from the famed Stonegarden vineyard in the Eden Valley and made by Rockford Chief Winemaker Ben Radford.

Plantings on the Stonegarden site stretch back into the 1800s are home to some of South Australia's most sought-after fruit. Classified as "ancestor" vine (125 years+) and limited production. The wines produced from this special piece of history are something to behold.

As is the case with the others featured on the site, the Grenache blocks contain a smattering of Mataro and Shiraz in various amounts, which add to the micro-terroir of each variation. With a forward fragrant opening of a rose petal-like note, here woven into darker spice elements, the old vines’ fine, earthy tannins in play from mid-palate onwards, while a richness and sweetness of deliciously ripe fruit sings loud and true. Decant for several hours at least to allow this to show at its very best.