Spinifex Papillon 2021

Spinifex Papillon is a Barossa blend of very old-vine Grenache and Cinsault.

This was one of the wines that showed the modern Barossa could have ripeness and depth without losing freshness or a sense of where the fruit came from, and it has only got better. Two exceptionally old dry-grown bush-vine sites supply it: Grenache, over 70 per cent of the blend, from vines planted around 1890 in deep coarse sand, fermented naturally with half whole bunches for extra fragrance; and Cinsault from 1910 plantings on red clay, destemmed and fermented as whole berries. Both were hand-picked at just-ripe to hold onto natural acid, spice and firmer tannin.

Perfumed and sappy, with red cherry, cranberry, dried flowers and a peppery, savoury finish on fine tannin. Serve at 15 to 16 degrees, lightly chilled if the day is warm. Roast chicken, charcuterie, or a mushroom and tomato pasta.

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