Chapel Hill Mv Bush Vine Grenache 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Chapel Hill
Label Name:
 
Mv Bush Vine Grenache
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
McLaren Vale, South Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Grenache
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
QWine review 93/100 (2022); Winepilot 93/100; Oliver's Wines 90/100; Chapel Hill website notes SF International Wine Competition Double Gold for the 2023 MV Bush Vine Grenache (winery awards listed on producer site)

Tasting Note
Bright red berries, cherry and raspberry with floral perfume, baking spice and a touch of earth. Medium-bodied, silky texture, dusty fine tannins and a persistent, savoury finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, grilled pork sausages, tomato-based pasta, charcuterie; Asian: Peking/roast duck pancakes, Korean BBQ, teriyaki chicken, spicy Sichuan dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested old bush vines; open ferment with gentle plunging, basket-pressed, matured ~12 months in French oak (500L puncheons, mix of 1–5 year old), lightly clarified and bottled under screw cap.

Vineyard Info
Chapel Hill is a long-established McLaren Vale producer operating from the Seaview Chapel site, known for Grenache, Shiraz and Cabernet expressions and a focus on vineyard-driven wines.