The soon-to-be released Bekkers Grenache and Bekkers Syrah Grenache are a masterful example of wine growing – where the custodians are intimately connected with the land and the grapes they grow. Toby and Emmanuelle Bekkers represent a perfect viticulture-winemaking team where the nuances of vintage are translated seamlessly in the cellar.
Although it was a cool growing season and challenges were encountered, the wet weather over summer was followed by a hot spell allowing tannins to develop to maturity. Meanwhile colour and flavour development were exemplary resulting in highly perfumed aromatics and generous fruit. As mentioned in previous dispatches, I believe Emmanuelle Bekkers is brilliantly intuitive in the way her wines are matured through to bottling. Fruit complexity and freshness have been preserved through meticulous attention and timely bottling. These are delicious evocative wines that offer the rewards of genuine craftsmanship and technical skill.
Toby and Emmanuelle Bekkers represent a perfect viticulture-winemaking team…
2024 Bekkers Grenache, McLaren Vale – South Australia
Medium crimson. Attractive cherry cola, musky plum, strawberry aromas with roasted walnut notes. Supple and silky textured with ample red berry fruits, very good mid plate volume, some chinotto/ bittersweet notes and underlying fresh acidity. Crunchy and juicy at the finish. A marquee style showing meticulous attention, especially during maturation. Absolutely delicious. Blewitt Springs, Kangarilla and Onkaparinga Hills. Drink now or keep for a while. 14% alc. 95+ points
2024 Bekkers Syrah Grenache, McLaren Vale – South Australia
Deep crimson. Intense blackberry, brambly aromas with hints of dark chocolate and bush garrigue. Expressive, ripe and juicy with plentiful blackberry pastille, musky plum fruits, fine slinky, slight al dente tannins, superb volume/ density, underlying roasted nut notes. Builds chocolaty and crisp. Lovely energy, tensile and flow. Drinking well now but another year’s bottle age will bring it into equilibrium. Clarendon & Seaview (shiraz) Blewitt Springs. 68% shiraz 32% grenache. Drink 2027 – 2034. 14% alc. 96 points
