2023 EL BEYDA

2023 El Beyda and is primarily Grenache Blanc with small amounts of Grenache Gris, Clairette and Piquepoul.

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.

"This wine has a bit extra, and a point of difference, and it’s so nicely turned out too. Apple, white nectarine, mint, chamomile, quince and citrus. It’s glossy and gently slippery, but has fine chalky grip, and freshness, with stone fruit, ground almond and a cooling mint character, and some citrus rind (lime I think) on a finish of excellent length. Delightful. 94 points"
Gary Walsh, The Winefront

Notes on the 2022:

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