Turkey Flat has more than 25 years experience in making Grenache. This older variety for South Australia has a natural home in the Barossa, although respect for the variety as a maker of fine wine has only recently been achieved. It has been an important part of the Turkey Flat range since 1992.
Mark Bulman has made Grenache his signature varietal after taking over full control of winemaking at Turkey Flat in 2010. Under his direction this remains respectful to our past tradition of making Grenache into a fine wine, while moving seamlessly into a more refined, contemporary style.
Much of the fruit that creates this wine is sourced from ancient Grenache planted on our Bethany property over a century ago. These gnarly old vines produce beautifully concentrated fruit which we craft into our unique and renowned style of Grenache.
The 2012 vintage conditions were ideal in the Barossa Valley. High sub-soil moisture levels combined with a long mild summer allowed the Grenache to ripen evenly. The resultant wine is one of balance, clarity and is exceptionally varietal.
Initial fermentation followed with 50% of the stems added back to the crushed fruit. Maturation took place in a combination of neutral oak Foudre and 20% new Burgundian barrels.
This wine is vivid in colour with prominent aromatics of raspberries and delicate lavender. A spicy, fennel tinged mid palate is supported by tactful oak integration. Primary spicy fruit flavours are rapidly followed by crisp and deliberate tannins that find true harmony in context with food.
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'A deep, dark expression of Barossa grenache that offers up plenty of brambly forest berries amid some spicey, licorice and gently tarry notes. The palate has sturdy tannin depth, great drive and focus. Really ripe and even with great length and raspberry essence to close. Drink in 2018.
93/100
Nick Stock - January 2015 - www.jamessuckling.com
The 2012 vintage seems to have coaxed the best possible fruit from Christie Schulz's grenache vines, mostly more than 100 years old. The aroma mixes varietal musk and cherry flavours with spice. But it's on the palate the true sweetness and richness of the fruit shows up in syrup-like concentration. The potent fruit flavours, however, come with savouriness, spice and soft but abundant tannin. The ripe, juicy combination adds up to a unique Barossa wine, with some cellaring potential.
4.5 stars
Chris Shanahan, Canberra Times, Wednesday 30 April 2014
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| 2018 | 750ml bottle | $40.00 |
| 1.5L magnum | $120.00 | |
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