Patritti Section 181 Single Vineyard Grenache 2018

Our Family Range reflects the progression of the Patritti business since its establishment in 1926. The single vineyard wines showcase our founder’s understanding of the importance of terroir through the selection and subsequent purchase of these sites.

Giovanni Patritti purchased Section 181 Branson Road, Tatachilla in the region of McLaren Vale in 1960 to further the family’s vineyard holdings. Among other varieties, a section of the property was planted to Grenache. Today, fifteen acres of the original dry grown Grenache vines remain and are used to make this single vineyard wine.

VINEYARD

Located less than 4km from the Gulf of St Vincent, the Tatachilla vineyard’s climate is slightly cooler due to the prevailing sea breezes. The soil is characterised as yellow and buff sandstone, pebbly sandstone, and clay, providing ideal conditions for the old, dry grown Grenache vines with an average age of 50 years.

TASTING COMMENTS

Medium to deep brick red with a ruby hue; the aromatics of the wine are intense and complex with lifted fruit characters of raspberry and black cherry. The palate is rounded and juicy, the structural tannins keep it tight, but the wine is balanced and generous. Drink now or cellar for 10+ years.

BARREL MATURATION

94% seasoned, 6% new French oak demi muids – 15 months 

Alc/Vol:  14.5%  |  TA: 5.9g/L  |  pH: 3.46  |  RS: 0.7g/L

WINEMAKERS 

James Mungall & Ben Heide

AWARDS

Gold medal – AWC Vienna International Wine Challenge 2020