2023 Little Giant McLaren Vale Grenache

A vibrant, full-bodied Grenache packed with ripe berry intensity and soft tannins, offering exceptional drinkability from premium South Australian vineyards.

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Description

The 2023 release is everything you want from a McLaren Vale Grenache - juicy, soft, and packed with flavour. It’s made with fruit from both old and young vines around Seaview and Willunga, picked ripe and handled gently to keep things bright and fresh.

Fermented in small batches, then matured in older oak and a bit of stainless, it strikes a nice balance between plushness and lift. Loads of red and dark berries, a little spice and chocolate, and those trademark soft tannins that make it so easy to drink.

It’s a generous wine that doesn’t take itself too seriously - big on flavour, not on price.

Customer Reviews

Customer Reviews

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Tom M.
Fantastic value for money

A great value drop Grenache, had this one a few times now

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Guy H.
Grenache sampling

Not normally a fan of Grenache in general, but was rewarded with my choice of this little drop. Bunch of flavour and character and easy to sit back and enjoy.
Cheers to Different Drop - really enjoying the quality and reasonable pricing of all my recent purchases. Guy - Henley Beach South

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Bronwen D.
Fiesty little fella

Loads of flavour with a hearty feel. A good dose of berry with a decent side of spice make this merry drinking.

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AK
Smooth

My favourite Grenache atm. Smooth, goes down easy and low preservatives.

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Roxanne H.
Great value for money wine

Great VFM. Easy drinking and goes with anything.

SUMMARY

The southern hairy-nose wombat is smaller than other wombats but is stocky, robust and the proud state emblem of South Australia. Like the might of the little wombat, Little Giant is crafted from premium regional South Australian fruit from established vineyards that deliver character and interest well above their size and weight.

Hand-crafted and made with minimal additions and preservatives, these are wines made of the vineyard. The grapes are picked at optimal ripeness, minimally handled in the winery and fruit vibrancy is not hidden by non-essential artefact. Seeking first and foremost fruit expression, drinkability and to be a great accompaniment to food. Don’t let the size fool you, these are wines you’ll want to drink.

WINEMAKING

Little Giant Grenache was crafted from a combination of older and younger vine Grenache vineyards within Seaview and Willunga. Small 3-5 tonne batches of high quality hand-picked fruit were fermented separately in open top fermenters. Minimal daily plunging ensued to gently build colour and the tannin profile without over extraction before being transferred partially to older oak and the remainder to stainless steel tank for maturation prior to blending and bottling.

TASTING NOTE

A fuller-bodied wine that has ample weight with ripe fruited intensity yet still feels fresh. Expressive red and dark berry fruit underpinned by hints of chocolate and subtle oak. The palate delivers soft tannins and ensures a lasting concentration of berry fruit vanilla and ground spices. Perfect with lamb shoulder and spicy cous cous.

Price Bracket $30 or Less
Type Red
Body Full Bodied
Variety Grenache
Country Australia
Region McLaren Vale
Australian State SA
Size 750ml
Vintage 2023
Closure Screw Cap

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