Hentley Farm The Stray Grenache Shiraz 2019
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.
Wine Structure
There are FIVE dimensions for tasting wine:
- Sweetness: The amount of sugar that remains in the wine after fermentation.
- Body: How light or heavy a wine feels in your mouth.
- Acidity: The tangy and crisp flavours that makes a wine taste fresh.
- Tannins: The bitter flavours in wine that create a drying sensation in the mouth.
- Flavour Notes: The subtle tastes and smells that are unique to each wine. Learn More
This wine's structure
Wine Structure
There are FIVE dimensions for tasting wine:
- Sweetness: The amount of sugar that remains in the wine after fermentation.
- Body: How light or heavy a wine feels in your mouth.
- Acidity: The tangy and crisp flavours that makes a wine taste fresh.
- Tannins: The bitter flavours in wine that create a drying sensation in the mouth.
- Flavour Notes: The subtle tastes and smells that are unique to each wine. Learn More
More details for this wine
| Varieties | Grenache, Other Red Wine, Shiraz / Syrah |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Alcohol | 14.8% |
| Notes | 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 |
Wine Structure
There are FIVE dimensions for tasting wine:
- Sweetness: The amount of sugar that remains in the wine after fermentation.
- Body: How light or heavy a wine feels in your mouth.
- Acidity: The tangy and crisp flavours that makes a wine taste fresh.
- Tannins: The bitter flavours in wine that create a drying sensation in the mouth.
- Flavour Notes: The subtle tastes and smells that are unique to each wine. Learn More
This wine's structure
Wine Structure
There are FIVE dimensions for tasting wine:
- Sweetness: The amount of sugar that remains in the wine after fermentation.
- Body: How light or heavy a wine feels in your mouth.
- Acidity: The tangy and crisp flavours that makes a wine taste fresh.
- Tannins: The bitter flavours in wine that create a drying sensation in the mouth.
- Flavour Notes: The subtle tastes and smells that are unique to each wine. Learn More
More details for this wine
| Varieties | Grenache, Other Red Wine, Shiraz / Syrah |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Alcohol | 14.8% |
| Notes | 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 |
