2023 Yesterdays Hero Grenache

COLOUR | A beautiful deep cherry red hue.

AROMA | Red cherries, raspberries, plum, earthy spice, florals and pink peppercorns.

PALATE | Soft on the entry, but the red fruits juiciness builds through your palate, supported by spice and clove notes. This medium bodied Grenache is very vibrant with great juicy length underpinned by fine savoury talcy tannins. Drink now or, if cellared well, over the next six to eight years

The 2023 vintage was marked by challenges from the outset, with a wet, humid winter creating high disease pressure. A cold, wet November stalled vine growth for weeks, delaying ripening. Once warmer weather arrived, vine growth surged, requiring careful canopy management. A cooler, slower ripening season followed, with yields reduced to match the conditions. Harvest began in late March in McLaren Vale and early April in the Barossa Valley, with picking decisions critical due to uneven ripening. Despite frustrations, the vintage ended on May 2—Two Hands’ latest ever. The resulting wines are of high, consistent quality, reflecting expert management and winemaking.

WINEMAKING | Upon arrival at our Marananga winery the fruit it was left a few days to cold soak in 4-tonne round small batch fermenters, and was lightly plunged. Average time ‘on-skins’ was 12 days. All pressings were added back to the free run.

MATURATION | 12 months in a mix of French oak hogsheads and puncheons with 10-15% new oak.

CLOSURE | Screwcap
VOLUME | 750ml
VARIETAL | Grenache
REGION | McLaren Vale
ALCOHOL (% vol.) | 14.4%