The Hickinbotham Grenache, now under the Yangarra label, demonstrates the power and concentration of this dry, low-yielding vintage but with Winemaker Pete Fraser's exceptional talent for elegance and site expression. The wine comes from 1963 bush vines, fermented and matured in large terra-cotta amphorae. It offers a heady perfume of fleshy blueberry, sour-cherry tart, fresh-cut springtime hay and warm stones. The bouncy, plump fruit is enveloped on the palate by highly textural, powdery tannins. Set for the long haul, this isn't quite ready to drink yet, but should be a stunner with age. Drink 2022–2036.
The Hickinbotham Grenache, now under the Yangarra label, demonstrates the power and concentration of this dry, low-yielding vintage but with Winemaker Pete Fraser's exceptional talent for elegance and site expression. The wine comes from 1963 bush vines, fermented and matured in large terra-cotta amphorae. It offers a heady perfume of fleshy blueberry, sour-cherry tart, fresh-cut springtime hay and warm stones. The bouncy, plump fruit is enveloped on the palate by highly textural, powdery tannins. Set for the long haul, this isn't quite ready to drink yet, but should be a stunner with age. Drink 2022–2036.
The Hickinbotham Grenache, now under the Yangarra label, demonstrates the power and concentration of this dry, low-yielding vintage but with Winemaker Pete Fraser's exceptional talent for elegance and site expression. The wine comes from 1963 bush vines, fermented and matured in large terra-cotta amphorae. It offers a heady perfume of fleshy blueberry, sour-cherry tart, fresh-cut springtime hay and warm stones. The bouncy, plump fruit is enveloped on the palate by highly textural, powdery tannins. Set for the long haul, this isn't quite ready to drink yet, but should be a stunner with age. Drink 2022–2036.