Glorious Glenelly

Glenelly Wine

A tasting dominated by Chardonnay, need I say more?

 WHITE:

• Glenelly Unwooded Chardonnay (2012):  Lees from wooded Chardonnay dropped through tank for fullness. Soft  fudgey pineapple, orange pith, pithy Super C’s, milky coated Super C.(*)

• Grand Vin Chardonnay (2010): 1^st vintage produced, 100% new oak + a splash of unwooded, no batonage. Buttered orange crumble, butterscotch citrus cream, honey cake with orange. (**)

• Grand Vin Chardonnay (2011): 70% new oak, 30% 2^nd fill, 60% malo. Zesty shortbread, lemon cheesecake with a strong Digestive biscuit cookie base, savoury. (*/)

• Grand Vin Chardonnay (2012): 40% new oak, 100% malo. Pineapple jelly with orange, light, fresh, lemony, easy peasy jumping castle wine, Weetbix, smooth. (*)

RED:

• Grand Vin de Glenelley (2009):  Shiraz/Cab/Merlot/Petit Verdot. Gingerbread, wet dog, peppering of tannins, sterile.

• Grand Vin de Glenelley (2007): 44% Shiraz, 31% Cab, 24% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot. Violet jam, crystallized strawberry, chocolate coated cherry, full & round with tea tannins, very dark chocolate fruitiness, licking the rough side of leather, fennel.

• Grand Vin de Glenelley (2008): 40% Shiraz, 39% Cab, 14% Petit Verdot. Wet biltong, overpoweringly salty biltong, stamped chalk tannins, tinned peas, fresh green pepper, nutmeg, Marmite essence.

Notes:

• Virus free soils – new to vines therefore no standing vine-related diseases
• Matched soil to cultivars
• East facing – morning sun vs afternoon = natural freshness
• Low conversion rate of yeast is optimal
• 9 Iron commonly used for batonage
• Avoid malo to preserve freshness
• Can smell malo in the cellar – smells of yoghurt