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WINERY RATING |
James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2010 |
Description
Mourvèdre responds best to traditional vineyard practices with dry‐grown, untrellised bush vines thriving in both Europe and the Barossa Valley. Taking cuttings from the 1853 planting of Hewitson Old Garden vineyard, the oldest Mourvèdre vines on Earth, we grew then crafted a wine from baby bush vines that takes a new look at an old treasure.
Tasting Notes
After hand picking and fermentation on skins, the wine completed its maturation in the very same barrels used, when new, for Old Garden Mourvèdre. The result is an intense wine of unique quality displaying very similar, yet youthful, flavours and characteristics of the Old Garden: brambles, blueberries and glazed cherry with hints of tobacco and sage. The wine has a rich and velvety mouthfeel backed by fine tannins.
The structure, balance and youthful poise of Baby Bush Mourvèdre ensures the wine is extremely enjoyable now. It will also reward with time in the cellar.
Key points
- Cuttings from the 1853 planting of Hewitson Old Garden vineyard, the oldest Mourvèdre vines on Earth
- Grown as dry‐grown bush vines emulating the Old Garden
- Takes the pedigree of the world's oldest Mourvèdre vineyard and imbues it with the bold confidence of youth
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