S.C. Pannell Little Branch Blewitt Springs McLaren Vale Grenache 2023

S.C. Pannell Little Branch Blewitt Springs McLaren Vale Grenache

Region: McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia

Vintage: 2023

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Grenache

ABV: 14%

On the nose there are rich red fruit notes of raspberry compote, maraschino cherries. and pomegranate, underpinned by clove, black tea and liquorice. The palate is soft and inviting with fine tannins with red fruit flavours and a tremendously long finish.

Fruit is sourceed from the Little Branch vineyard, purchased by Stephen and Fiona in 2021. Located in Blewitt Springs, Little Branch is north/northwest facing and sits at an elevation of 140 metres. The 30-year-old unirrigated, trelissed vines are grown in 50-million-year-old soils comprised of Maslin Beach sands, flecked with ironstone and on a limestone bedrock.

In a very short space of time, Stephen Pannell has gone from being one of Australia’s best and brightest young talents to one of their most lauded winemakers. He is a two-time winner of the fabled Jimmy Watson Trophy, the most prestigious wine award in Australia, and also won the top prize at the Alternative Varietals Wine Show three out of the last five years. Stephen moved into his own McLaren Vale winery in 2014, and now owns 36 hectares of vineyard. This control over his fruit has enabled him to take quality to an even higher level.

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