2024 Penny's Hill 'Yeenunga' Grenache

McLaren Vale

THE VINEYARD
The Penny's Hill 'Yeenunga' Grenache is named after the historic Yeenunga Vineyard, situated in the north-eastern hills of McLaren Vale. The fruit for this wine is sourced from less than one hectare of 52-year-old bush-vine Grenache, planted on a horseshoe-shaped contour at the estate's highest point, 170 metres above sea level, offering stunning views of McLaren Vale and Gulf St Vincent.

WINEMAKING
Fruit from Yeenunga was hand picked on the 3rd of April, open fermented using 30% whole bunches and left on the skins for 14 days to achieve optimum balance between flavour and tannin extraction. The wine was matured on lees in a combination of concrete eggs and old French Puncheons for 7 months. The barrels were regularly topped to preserve and respect the delicate nature of the parcel, and careful barrel selection was made before bottling.

TASTING NOTE
A perfumed nose of red cherry, raspberry, and cranberry, with hints of dried herbs, rose petal, and savoury spice. This wine is complex and structured, displaying great poise. The tannins are focused and refined, adding depth and concentration, with layered fruit and textural interest. It showcases McLaren Vale Grenache at its finest.

96 Points - Marcus Ellis, 2026 Halliday Wine Companion
“Warren Randall used to own the Yeenunga vineyard but sold it in '95. There seems to have been some regret there, as he reacquired it in '22, bringing it into the Penny’s Hill fold after his purchase of that estate the same year. Contour planted in '72; 30% whole bunch; eight months' élevage in concrete eggs and old French puncheons. There’s depth and transparency here, with glossy red cherries, redcurrant, wild raspberry, musk and Persian advieh spice blend, redolent of dried rose and warming aromatics. It’s got some proper tannin, stem and skin detail complexing, and it finishes savoury and long. This is the second release bearing the vineyard designate and, for me, it’s a step up. Excellent.”

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Vintage 2024

Varietal Grenache

Appellation McLaren Vale

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