XO Wine Company 'Small Batch' McLaren Vale Grenache 2023
Primary flavours
Raspberry
Redcurrant
Pink Peppercorn
Red Frogs
Details
Juicy! That's the best way to describe this bright and delicious McLaren Vale Grenache. It's only light to medium-bodied, with a flavour that's 110% raspberry. lovely gummy raspberry red frogs and some red peppercorns, with a beauty that you can't deny. Go on, try and put it down! Greg & Kate have delivered something so bright that it feels like raspberry sunshine.
Kate Horstmann & Greg Clack are the clever heads behind XO Wine Company, treating this project as their Adelaide Hills wine passion project while they both keep up their day jobs as winemakers (Greg as head of Chain of Ponds in the Adelaide Hills and Kate most recently at Project Wine). The best part about passion projects is that you can do whatever you want! For Greg and Kate, that means focusing on not just the Adelaide Hills & McLaren Vale grapes, well-travelled like Chardonnay, Grenache and Pinot Noir, but also Gamay, Nebbiolo & a rare Cortese. Oh, and the name? XO comes from naughts and crosses, where two different letters can be rearranged in several different ways to give all sorts of outcomes. When X or O are aligned, it's a winner!
Kate Horstmann & Greg Clack are the clever heads behind XO Wine Company, treating this project as their Adelaide Hills wine passion project while they both keep up their day jobs as winemakers (Greg as head of Chain of Ponds in the Adelaide Hills and Kate most recently at Project Wine). The best part about passion projects is that you can do whatever you want! For Greg and Kate, that means focusing on not just the Adelaide Hills & McLaren Vale grapes, well-travelled like Chardonnay, Grenache and Pinot Noir, but also Gamay, Nebbiolo & a rare Cortese. Oh, and the name? XO comes from naughts and crosses, where two different letters can be rearranged in several different ways to give all sorts of outcomes. When X or O are aligned, it's a winner!
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Specs
Region
McLaren Vale
country
Australia
Grape type
Grenache
Wine Maker
XO Wine Company
Alcohol
14.5%
Vintage
2023
Cellar period
3-5 years
Closure
Screw Cap
Production method
Vegan
Temperature
Room Temperature 15°C-18°C
State
SA
Pairing guide
Juicy, elegant and oh-so versatile, we just can’t get enough of this stylish Grenache from the beautiful Adelaide Hills. Grenache is always a great red wine to pair with hearty, homemade dishes featuring a Mediterranean twist - it’s ideal with eggplant parmigiano, stunning with ratatouille or bourguignon stews, and fabulous with meaty paella or braised chorizo. Mushroom and cheese combos, whole roast poultry with a rich gravy and all kinds of roast red meats will also doubtlessly deliver fantastic results.
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Food
Pizza
BBQ
Tastes
Tangy
Earthy
Moods
Bored
Always A Winner
Seasons
Summer
Autumn
Spring
Cooler Months
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Wine region
McLaren Vale, Australia
Nestled in the rolling hills of South Australia, about 45mins due south of Adelaide, the McLaren Vale wine region is a haven for wine lovers. The region is known for its big, bold red wines, particularly Shiraz and Grenache, as well as its fresh, vibrant whites from fun varieties like Fiano and Grenache Blanc. The warm climate and unique soils of McLaren Vale give the wines produced there a distinct character that will make your taste buds sing. So why not grab a bottle (or two) from McLaren Vale and let the good times roll!
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