Wine Yalumba, “Bush Vine” Grenache, 2019

Introduction

Wine “Bush Vine” Grenache is made from Grenache – one of the most noble grape varieties, in which there is no color saturation as a Cabernet Sauvignon or Shiraz, but there is an individual, bright, delicious fruitiness. Spicy and explosive berry flavor, low acidity, balance of fruit and wood tones, a fairly high alcohol content – all this makes the wine “Bush Vine” Grenache absolutely unique in comparison with wines made from other varieties. To do this, red wine harmony and grace are far more important than the color saturation and taste.
Feature of the production of this wine is that natural or “wild” yeast naturally present in the skin of grapes, the process of fermentation. Cultured wine yeast were added later to complete the process. Most of the crop after it went into drums for further maturation, but a small portion was subjected to a post-fermentation in the same natural yeast for wine complexity and individuality.

Yalumba – one of the most successful wineries in Australia, founded in 1849 by Samuel Smith – British brewer, which is in search of a new life with his family moved to the green continent from the British Isles. Smith bought 30 acres of land in the south-east section of Angastona and named “Yalumba”, which translated from the Aboriginal language means “all the land around”. In 1985, Robert Smith, a spokesman for the 6th generation of the family, became the general manager of the company. Success and now the company’s position in the market associated with his name.
Peter Wall, chief winemaker firms conquered Rhone grape varieties, was obsessed with the idea of creating wines from varieties Shiraz and Viognier. In 1979, he landed the first vine varieties Viognier in an area of only 1.2 hectares, now this vineyard has reached a record high of 29 hectares and is the largest vineyard Viognier in Australia.

Company Yalumba – business card Barossa Valley. Manufacture of wines from varieties Shiraz and Viognier – the main component of the company’s success. Today, the combination of these two kinds of very fashionable among winemakers in Australia. Yalumba – one of the few wine producers in the world, engaged in manufacturing and even their own barrels, which are made by the old technology.