Pertaringa Two Gentlemans Grenache

Notes - The vineyards in the foothills behind McLaren Vale have always produced some of the regions finest wines, the soils enriched from the hills above and the cooler climate further tempered by the sea breezes off St Vincent’s Gulf, setting the scene for high quality wine grapes. In 1981 the Australian Wine Industry was in bad shape. Classic old vines, used to make fortified and red wines, were being removed and big companies were pulling out of the industry. Twenty four year old Geoff Hardy had recently graduated from Roseworthy Agricultural College and had seen how the Californian’s were grafting old vines over to new varieties such as Chardonnay. Geoff formed a partnership with Ian Leask who already had a solid history in viticulture and was then managing the Ryecroft Vineyards. The vineyard was available for sale and this is how “ Pertaringa” – an Aboriginal name meaning ‘Belonging to the Hills” - was born. The vineyards that make up ‘Two Gentlemens’ are planted on the Fleurieu Peninsula between the Southern Ocean and Saint Vincent’s Gulf. The maritime climate is ideal for Grenache grown on own roots in some of the oldest soils on the planet. 2005 Two Gentlemens Grenache exhibits a light ruby colour with brick red tinges. The nose displays intense aromas of strawberries and raspberries with prunes in the background. The wine comes beautifully alive when hitting the palate with character-full white peppery spice, stewed plum and hints of kirsch, framed by subtle tannins and balanced by delicately handled oak.
 
     

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