2024 Cornerstone Grenache

The vines were planted in the early 1960s on a shallow, light sandy soil over flint and quartz. We find the sandy soil profile gives smaller berries with thicker skins, giving wines of a darker colour than is usual for Grenache. The sand gives a fruit profile of strawberries and raspberries, a brightness against which the sprinkling of white pepper shines. The flint and quartz give the wine a mineral backbone and powdery texture.

Mid-crimson in the glass with aromas of dreamy raspberry, red plum and cherry fruits cut with hints of exotic spice, gingerbread, cranberry, blossom high-tones, dried citrus rind and a whiff of earth and berry cream. This wine is in fine form in the strong '24 vintage; spacious with a clarity to its travel, gentle, powdery tannins and a bright, energetic cadence.

Cellaring recommendation: 5 years