Willunga 100 The Tithing McLaren Vale Grenache 2018

Willunga 100 The Tithing McLaren Vale Grenache

Region: McLaren Vale, Australia

Vintage: 2018

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: 94% Grenache 6% Shiraz

ABV: 14%

The Tithing is a dark, deep, rich style of Grenache with an earthiness to the nose. The palate shows dark cherry and hints of aniseed. Layers of fine French oak add complexity and spice.

The Tithing is made only in the best vintages, sourced from Sue Trott's vineyard in Blewitt Springs, McLaren Vale. The vineyard's dry farmed bush vines were planted in 1952 and are grown on deep Maslin sand over clay and ironstone. The vineyard is located at 210 metres above sea level on an east-facing slope.

Willunga 100 has focused on premium Grenache since its first vintage in 2005. It was the sensitivity to site that Grenache displays in McLaren Vale, that attracted owners David Gleave MW and John Ratcliffe during their first recce to the region. They became determined to showcase the old vine Grenache they came across in vineyard after vineyard, particularly at a time when few took this grape seriously.

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