2023 Les Fruits Gonzo Cinsault Grenache

Funky and light Cinsault and Grenache biodynamic blend out of the Barossa.

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The Gonzo is a captivating Cinsault Grenache blend from old vine McLaren Vale Grenache from Fi Wood in Blewitt Springs and young Cinsault from Wayne Ahrens in the Barossa.

Made in a 'dry' carbonic style to maximize aromatics, the wine undergoes a three-week carbonic maceration before being foot-crushed and macerated for a couple of days. It's then pressed about halfway to dryness and finished as a blend in a tank before heading to large old barrels. The fermentation process typically takes around six weeks, but the results are well worth the wait. 

It's a wine of interest and contrast; sweetly savoury, with some bitter twists, and a sinewy, rustic finish. Highly recommended for lovers of lo-fi but hi-class fine wine.

A return to 100% Barossa sourced, from Wayne Ahrens of Smallfry fame, and to a 50:50 split between the two lovers. 2/3rds intertwined in Carbonic matrimony plus a third ferment of whole berry for a little more oomph. All pressed about halfway to dryness and finished as a blend in tank before heading to large old barrels. Ferment usually takes around 6 weeks but the results are worth it.

Soft but fairly deep red this year. Classic Gonzo scents of dried rose and peony, cola spice, too-long-in-the-fruit-bowl plum, red cherry and red berries plus background old barrel and ‘old world’ charm. More medium and serious this year, although I said the same about the 2021 and that turned out to be a thriller with some more time in bottle. Bottle aged Campari, musk, pomegranate, dried cranberry. Its biggest
ever version at 13.4% and it shows the weight with a little more tannin but the same tangy acid vein dominates giving a mouthful of pleasure as its lights up the palate. Might need something to eat if drinking close to release but should be fridge-able by summer.

Price Bracket $31 to $40
Type Red
Body Light Bodied
Variety Cinsault
Country Australia
Region Adelaide Hills
Australian State SA
Feature Natural/Lo-Fi
Size 750ml
Vintage 2023
Closure Screw Cap

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