2025 Stonewall Single Vineyard Grenache
Our Stonewall Grenache vineyard lies on a gentle slope bordered to the south by a beautiful ironstone wall built in the 1860s. This small plot of around half an acre produces a fragrant wine of medium body and great persistence.
Label artwork by Tom Gleghorn.
“From a block of about half an acre – bordered by an 1860s ironstone wall – of estate bush vines on hungry soils. No whole bunch here, and élevage of nine months in concrete, no oak. This is quite different to the broader estate wine, being more perfumed, elegant and finely structured, with mineral-feeling tannins and pleasingly vigorous tension. Macerated strawberry, pomegranate, cranberry, freshly ground cinnamon, dried rose. The fragrance here is a thing, and it develops meaningfully with air, and no doubt age. Refined yet with so much intensity and detail. This is the goods. 95+ points” - Marcus Ellis, Wine Companion
"Raspberry rope, cranberry, nutmeg and assorted baking spices, some floral perfume. Medium-bodied, a crisp feel here, ripe red fruits, poached rhubarb, some nutty flavours too, a sandy feel to tannin, with a finish of good length. Excellent. Has some energy and a distinct personality. 94 points"
Gary Walsh, The Winefront
McLaren Vale's Best Grenache List - Young Gun of Wine:
“Engaging aromas of liqueured raspberries – there’s a ripe yet saline alpine strawberry aroma wrapped with rosehip that really draws you into the glass. On the palate, that liqueured raspberry note develops into more brooding bramble fruits alongside roasted fennel bulb, star anise and turned earth. There is such depth and mid-palate concentration of fruit here, driven by a salty burnt-citrus finish. This is such a compelling wine – I’d love to sit with it across an evening and watch it evolve.” - Chris Webb, beverage director, Cumulus Inc
“Bright raspberry, complex salinity, cured pork and game on the nose. The palate explodes with a really umami-packed acidity, all mushroom and herbs. The length is outstanding – honestly, if I was drinking this at home I would never want the bottle to end. It’s like eating capocollo and sundried tomatoes, then finishing off with a palate cleanser of sour cherries in liqueur.” - Tully Mauritzen DipWSET, freelance sommelier
“Glimmers of purple in the glass. A nose of sour cherry and big raspberry energy – great lift of cinnamon spice and apple blackcurrant juice-box confection. Amazing sandy tannins on the palate, with great vibrancy of fruit – hitting all those summer berry notes, leaning towards blackberries and great red plum characteristics. Great tension here – acidity plays second fiddle but doesn’t go missing so the wine doesn’t fall apart. Wow, brilliant wine – I’m all over this. Would love some chorizo with this!” - Noah Ward DipWSET, wine communicator, Bottle Shock
Specs
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Vintage: 2025
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Varietal: Grenache
