Bethany Wines of Barossa
Blue Quarry Grenache Manse 2024
Blue Quarry Grenache Manse 2024
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Our Blue Quarry range pays homage to the bluestone quarry in which our winery finds its home. Crafted from exceptional single vineyard sites, these wines showcase nuance, craftsmanship and a profound connection to the land, inviting a journey through the distinct character of each vineyard.
Soft red fruits, herbal lifts and cherry red flavours abound on this gently structured and tightly wound wine. Layers of biscuit red fruit and strawberry shortcake adorn a long and medium bodied palate with a finish of lifted perfume and spice.
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Wine Details
Sourced from the Centenarian bush vine Grenache at the Manse block, this wine highlights the beauty and elegance possible with Grenache. The pretty nose of wild red fruits is enhanced with herbal notes and a touch of clean earth. The palate has red fruits and intense enveloping tannins that provide structure and backbone through a long, balanced finish.
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Tasting Notes
Colour
Vibrant dark crimson shot through with purple
Aroma
A settled, airily perfumed nose of red fruits, soft spices and florals, poppy seed and spiced biscuits.
Food Pairing
Classic mediterranean dishes such as ratatouille, cassoulet, osso bucco.
Notes
Vintage Report
The winter of 2023 was drier than usual and this continued through to November which prompted an earlier than usual bud burst and flowering. The vines had a reprieve in December and January with some rainfall that, combined with the warmer temperatures prompted rapid shoot growth and berry development. All signs pointed to an earlier than usual vintage and as expected, the whites ripened quickly but retained exceptional aromatic quality and naturaL acids. The reds followed and with smaller berries and lower yields they produced fruit of very high quality with great aromatic profiles, excellent colour and fruit intensity and strong tannin profiles across the board.
Aging Potential
7 - 10 years
Technical
Alc 14.5% TA 5.4g/L pH 3.56
Vineyard Notes
Grower - GL & L Schrapel
Sourced from centenarian bush-vine Grenache planted in 1924 on the Manse block in the village of Bethany, this site sits on deep sand over clay, giving free draining soils that lend themselves to finely structured, aromatic Grenache. The vineyard’s gentle south-easterly aspect offers protection from the intensity of the western sun, providing the vines with natural relief and contributing to balance and finesse in the fruit