Yangarra Hickinbotham Grenache 2022
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The Collective Review
The only wine in the Yangarra stable that doesn’t come estate vines, this Hickinbotham Grenache comes from another vineyard in the Jackson Family Wines stable, the Hickinbotham of Clarendon plot.
Given that Yangarra winemaker Pete Fraser also works at Hickinbotham, making a wine from the other property is not a huge leap. What’s interesting here is how this differs from the Ovitelli & High Sands wines. Instead of high perfume, the Hickinbotham trades in this darker fruit pastille character that is so interesting (and delicious).
What is also interesting here is that the Hickinbotham Grenache was matured exclusively in clay amphorae, spending 198 days on skins as well, adding more tannins, more structured and more intrigue. What a wine.
Destemmed, crushed and fermented in 1800L ‘cocciopesto’ (or opus signinum – a Roman ‘concrete’ that was used in bathhouses, cisterns and aqueducts) amphorae, with about 150 days on skins before pressing and returning, with 15 months' total time. Compared to the Ovitelli, this often shows a little more forward fruit and textural flex. In a year like 2022, where tannins and savouriness are turned up, that brighter pop gives this an earlier appeal, though it is no less equipped with mouth-puckering grip and zippy acidity. Raspberry, pomegranate, redcurrant, rosehip, musk, anise, dried orange peel, the fruit impeccably framed on the nose, and bound by an intricate net of fine sandy tannin on the palate carrying incredibly long. It’s an exceptional release. Read more
Critic Reviews
Destemmed, crushed and fermented in 1800L ‘cocciopesto’ (or opus signinum – a Roman ‘concrete’ that was used in bathhouses, cisterns and aqueducts) amphorae, with about 150 days on skins before pressing and returning, with 15 months' total time. Compared to the Ovitelli, this often shows a little more forward fruit and textural flex. In a year like 2022, where tannins and savouriness are turned up, that brighter pop gives this an earlier appeal, though it is no less equipped with mouth-puckering grip and zippy acidity. Raspberry, pomegranate, redcurrant, rosehip, musk, anise, dried orange peel, the fruit impeccably framed on the nose, and bound by an intricate net of fine sandy tannin on the palate carrying incredibly long. It’s an exceptional release.
Bright, crystalline ruby red in the glass. Lift of raspberry and rose petal, hint of dry soil on the nose. Palate Is medium weighted with slippery red berry fruits and a subtle dried herbal undertone. Well-framed tannins ensure it carries and drives with focus and tension and the finish is remarkable in its length and detail. A stunning grenache that sets a very high bar for the region
Strawberry conserve, raspberry, mint and sweet spice. It’s a juicy strawberry flavoured wine, with firm stony and dusty tannin, does not have the depth and verity of fruit of the High Sands or Ovitelli, nor the complexity. It is juicy though, and offers almond and sage leaf, with a dusty chalky finish of good length. 92+ Points.
Technical Attributes
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Producer: Yangarra Estate
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Varietal: Grenache
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Region: McLaren Vale
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Alcohol: 14.5%
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Net volume: 750ml
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Vintage: 2022
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Style GuideLight Intense
Producer: Yangarra Estate
Varietal: Grenache
Region: McLaren Vale
Alcohol: 14.5%
Net volume: 750ml
Vintage: 2022
Tasting Notes
From a site whose slopes are steeped in rich history, we source this Grenache from unirrigated bush vines planted in 1962 on the Hickinbotham Clarendon vineyard. Its distinctive fruit is nurtured with a gentle wild fermentation and matured in grand ‘cocciopesto’ amphorae. Capturing a contrasting expression of detailed perfume and a loose knit weave of tannins.
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