2022 is our fourth release of our El Beyda and is now a blend of Grenache Blanc (80%), Grenache Gris (10%) and Clairette (10%).
The fruit is hand picked and spends a day in the press on skins. After which the juice is pressed into oak barrels for fermentation, where it stays on lees for six months prior to bottling.
Honey, citrus and white peach on the nose, with flavours of ripe lemons, mandarin and spiced nougat. The palate is medium bodied with soft acidity and a savoury texture.
94 points - James Halliday, The Australian
Featured in James Halliday's Top 100 Wines of 2023 in the Weekend Australian
Featured in Max Allen's Top 20 Wines of 2023 in the Australian Financial Review
"An excellent wine year in and year out. A very good value. Phenolics over obvious freshness, although no lack of either. Salted quince, oatmeal leesiness, straw, preserved lemons and ripe golden apples. 95 points"
Ned Goodwin, JamesSuckling.com
"Honey, fresh apricot and lime, some floral notes, peach Danish pastry. A glycerol feel though threaded with pear skin grip, quite nutty and saline, juicy white fleshed fruits with a savoury edge. Finish is good too, and the traction of light skinsy texture is really appealing. 93 points"
Gary Walsh, Winefront
"Touch of golden colour, very pretty, honeyed, orange-blossom aromas, lovely textural, grape-pulpy quality. Very satisfying drink. 17/20"
Max Allen, JancisRobinson.com
