$58.99 NZD
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The 2019 Hentley Farm The Stray Grenache Shiraz has flavours of raspberry, fennel, cumin and green peppercorn, with soft and even tannins making it a complex yet balanced wine.
| Alcohol | 14.8 % |
|---|---|
| Dry → Sweet | 10% |
Variety Blend Grenache (59%), Shiraz (37%), Zinfandel (4%) Pre-Vintage Rainfall: Average Winter and Spring rainfall Low Summer rainfall Temperature: Cool Spring leading to warm summer Upshot: Low crops Return to standard flowering and fruit set Frost and hail events Vintage Rainfall: No rainfall during the vintage period Temperature: Warm conditions throughout Upshot: Fast ripening conditions Condensed vintage Intense flavours and tannin Wines of power and structure Vineyard C-Block: Very shallow red clay loam overlying shattered limestone North-south oriented rows Elevated eastern aspect Upshot: Reduced natural vine vigour Intense and vibrant flavour profile Winemaking Fermentation: De-stemmed Extended skin maceration for 60 days Oak: Seasoned Natural malolactic fermentation 9 months maturation Tech. Analysis: Alcohol: 14.8% pH: 3.57 Acid: 6.2g/L RS: <1 g/L Noteworthy Dates Harvested: 26th February - 18th March 2019 Bottled: December 2019 Released: June 2021 Sensoral Information Profile: Raspberry Fennel Cumin Green peppercorn Texture: Soft and even tannins Complex yet balanced Medium bodied Characteristics Animal: Australian Cattle Dog (Blue Heeler) Vehicle: Toyota Hilux Musical: Snare Drum