2021 Kalleske Parallax Grenache, Barossa Valley

On the palate it is light-bodied and bursting with fresh fruit.  It is pure and vibrant with precise generosity.  Red berry fruits dominate and are matched with super fine natural chalky tannins giving a seamless backbone.  A touch of minerality adds further interest and dynamism.  A surprisingly long finish completes a very delicious, charming and engaging wine.  Parallax is best enjoyed now or over the next five years.

Grenache is one of the most widely planted red wine grape varieties in the world. It is typically harvested late in the season when it is fully ripe to display gorgeous rich sweet red fruit characters and soft supple tannins with a generous and supple mouthfeel. But when harvested early in the season a divergent and equally impressive wine can result. Parallax Grenache is picked 2-3 weeks earlier than normal and combined with fermentation on stalks and minimal maturation has resulted in an admirably divergent wine compared to the norm from this variety, showing the versatility of Grenache