COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Grenache, Carignan
PRODUCER
Ministry of Clouds
REGION
South Australia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Ministry of Clouds Grenache Carignan 2021 is an Australian red wine from McLaren Vale, South Australia. It is a blend of Grenache and Carignan, with the Grenache sourced from old bush vines over 80 years old and the Carignan from an adjacent estate vineyard. The wine is inspired by the style of Spanish wines from Priorat. Ministry of Clouds was founded by Bernice Ong and Julian Forwood, who sought to create wines that are 'nourishing to the soul' and versatile with food, focusing on nuance and integrity from low-yielding, dry-grown vineyards.
ALCOHOL
14.3%
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
A nod to Spanish Priorat in Australia.
Fact 02
Features Grenache from 80+ year old bush vines.
Fact 03
Winemakers left the 'ministry' for the 'clouds'.
Fact 04
Designed for 'eating with your hands'.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Ministry of Clouds Grenache Carignan 2021 is produced using fruit from old bush vine Grenache and estate Carignan vineyards in McLaren Vale. The grapes are hand-harvested from low-yielding, dry-grown vineyards. Vinification involves fermentation in traditional open vats using indigenous yeasts, with a mixture of single-variety and co-ferments. Varying degrees of whole bunch are included, and maceration can last up to 4-5 weeks to build complexity. The wine is worked very gently and basket pressed. It is then matured for about 10 months in old French oak puncheons before being bottled unfined but filtered.
