Description
The Foundry Grenache Noir 2020 has a youthful vivid ruby hue. Still youthful 0n the nose there is a distinctive floral fleshy fruit quality with lifted floral, pomegranate and fynbos (garrigue, wild herbs) notes.
The palate is medium bodied with intense crushed red fruit, pink- peppery spiciness and an intricate fairy-dust like tannic structure giving it focus and length . Persistant on the finish, this is delicious now and should improve and evolve for up to 10 years.
CRW 08/04/2022
Awards
4.5 stars Platter's South African Wine Guide
Certifications
Alcohol
13.86%
Analytical data
dry
Vinification
Hand harvested and cooled overnight, the grapes were partially de-stemmed and crushed with some whole berries and bunches remaining. About 20 % of stalks were used. The first stage of fermentation was un-innoculated with a neutral Rhone strain inoculated later to complete fermentation. 70% of the free run was barrel aged in seasoned tight grain French oak, with 30% completing MLF and elevage in terracotta clay dolium and eggs. The blend was assembled after 11 months before bottling.