Description
Reillys Old Bush Vine grenache
Vines (bush) planted in 1919
Has been hand picked and open fermented before maturing in French and American oak for 2 years.
With sweet lifted aromas of dark fruit, pepper and liquorice and flavours of cherry, blackberry and chocolate.
The wine has a silky mouth feel with firm tannins and great persistence on the palate.
Classic flavours and complex palate. Brilliant wine start to finish.
Clare Valley.
THE STORY OF REILLYS OLD BUSHVINE GRENACHE VINEYARD
These vines were planted in 1919. The land was allocated by the government as part of the Soldier Settlement Scheme.
Being bush vines, they grow low to the ground and are not trellised like many other grape varieties. The fruit is hand picked not only to ensure the most premium fruit is used, but also because the modern fruit picking machines can not deal wit the low vines.
Clare Valley
