{"product_id":"in-praise-of-shadows-grenache-2024","title":"In Praise Of Shadows Grenache 2024","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTE: \u003c\/strong\u003e\"\u003cspan\u003eA blend of sites – mainly Bracken vineyard, but also Springs Hill, both in Blewitt Springs and the Smart vineyard in Clarendon. Also, a mix of ferments, with varying degrees of whole bunch, and some components seeing 169 days on skins. That’s a lot. But it doesn’t play that way. Yes, there are layers of flavour and savoury structure, but the detail is not taxing, with an easy drinkability and general joyousness to it. Cherry, dried, fresh and sour, all red. Warmed spices, caraway, cumin, Sichuan pepper. Dried herbs, oregano, bay, mint. It’s mid-weight, food forward and engaging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\" \u003cstrong\u003e92+ \u003cspan\u003ePoints - Marcus Ellis, Halliday\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE WINE:\u003c\/strong\u003e The backbone of our 24’ Grenache is from the Bracken vineyard, a 25% whole bunch fermentation, followed by 8 months in a 2400 litre foudre called ‘Bob’. The Springs Hill \u0026amp; Smart vineyards provided the layers and complexity from a variety of whole bunch (up to 100% foot-stomped small batch) and extended maceration ferments of up to 169 days, which ultimately gave us a blending bench laden with interest and excitement. Parcels were aged in mostly 500 litre seasoned puncheons and 800 litre demi-muids, with a single second use Austrian Stockinger puncheon contributing some lovely structure. \u003cstrong\u003eIPOS\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE PRODUCER: \u003c\/strong\u003eInspired by the eponymous essay on Japanese aesthetics by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki, In Praise of Shadows wines are about an immediacy, pleasure and the embrace of what lies in front of our eyes, rather than that which has fallen to the wayside of the past. In essence, Ikigai, or our reason for being. The wines, fine-boned, energetic and floral, are Mediterranean-accented, befitting McLaren Vale and the elevated reaches of Blewitt Springs and Clarendon, from whence much of the fruit is sourced. An emphasis is placed on organic material and a less-is-more approach, without it being a mantra.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHalliday Wine Companion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCOUNTRY:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australia \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eREGION:\u003c\/strong\u003e McLaren Vale, South Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVARIETAL:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grenache\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWINE STYLE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red Wine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWINEMAKER: \u003c\/strong\u003eBrett Trewartha, Rob Mack \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCLASSIFICATION:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minimal Intervention, Unfined \u0026amp; Unfiltered, Organic Farming, Vegan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCLOSURE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Screwcap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV%:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSIZE:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Heritage Wine Store \u0026 Bottle Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45385300541589,"sku":"3841","price":34.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0367\/1208\/7597\/files\/In-Praise-Of-Shadows-Grenache-2023-Heritage-Wine-Store-Perth-CBD-Bottleshop.jpg?v=1750757719","url":"https:\/\/theheritageperth.com.au\/products\/in-praise-of-shadows-grenache-2024","provider":"The Heritage Perth","version":"1.0","type":"link"}