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Description
Michael Corbett has a bit of an obsession with the Rhône, so it’s no surprise him showcasing Grenache Gris and Blanc from the Barossa. These are the white mutations of the Grenache family, sourced from 13-year-old vines in Vine Vale. Michael is working with third-generation grower Paul Rohlach to shift this site toward organics.
The winemaking here is all about building texture without losing these varieties' natural freshness. The fruit was foot-crushed and left on skins for a few hours before a wild fermentation split between Hungarian amphora and stainless steel. It went through full malolactic fermentation to round out the palate, then spent seven months ageing in a new Austrian foudre.
When we tasted this, we were struck by the almost "Spanish" energy of it - it’s got that waxiness and saltiness you find in great white Grenache from across the globe. It leads with a mix of stone fruit and a subtle, nutty complexity from the amphora time. At 12.2% alcohol, it’s remarkably fresh but has a real sense of weight and "chew" to the finish. It’s a serious, contemporary white that offers something completely different for the Barossa.
95 points
"Michael Corbett has had near a decade of vintages in the Rhône, which informs the dominant varietal mix in the portfolio, if his interpretations are profoundly individual. A new wine, from Vine Vale... An excellent debut, and you can feel the potential for greater heights."
- Marcus Ellis (Halliday Wine Companion)
94 points
"Light, fine chalkiness, saline, pulls more citrus with some nutty things, has some gloss but keeps itself tight, finishes bright and gently salty with excellent length. Such a great drink. Balance is all just so."
- Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)
| Price Bracket | $51 to $100 |
| Type | White |
| Body | Medium Bodied |
| Variety | Grenache Blanc |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Barossa Valley |
| Australian State | SA |
| Feature |
High Score |
| Reviewed By |
The Wine Front Halliday Wine Companion |
| Critic Score |
95 |
| Alcohol | 12% |
| Size | 750ml |
| Vintage | 2025 |
| Closure | DIAM Cork |
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