2018 Hewitson Baby Bush, Mourvèdre, Barossa Valley

Vinen er et ægte barn af "Old Garden", som er Hewitsons vin lavet på verdens ældste vinmark, plantet 1853. Vinen er ikke nogen baby længere, vinstokkene er op mod 20 år nu.

I løbet af 1990erne tog Dean skud fra denne vinmark og plantede dem som buske i nabomarker -heraf navnet “Baby Bush”. Vinen får andengæring og 15 måneder i små franske egefade - de samme fade, der som nye har været brugt til vinen “Old Garden”. En koncentreret vin, fløjlsagtig og rig, ikke just en baby længere + noget blødere end Old Garden!

Om vinen siger Dean Hewitson selv: 'Selection Massale' from the 1853 planting of Hewitson Old Garden vineyard, the oldest Mourvèdre vines on Earth. Dry-grown bush vines emulating the Old Garden. Takes the pedigree of the world's oldest Mourvèdre vineyard and is imbued with the bold confidence of youth... Mourvèdre responds best to traditional vineyard practices with dry-grown, untrellised bush vines thriving in both Europe and the Barossa Valley. Taking cuttings from the 1853 planting of the Old Garden, the oldest Mourvèdre vines on Earth, we grew, then crafted a wine from Baby Bush vines that takes a new look at an old treasure.

Om 2013: "The 2013 Baby Bush is a wonderful expression of this variety. The aromas display classic Mourvèdre richness, ripeness and rusticity. The dark, brambly, blueberry aromas are matched with the sage, earth and undergrowth. These aromas carry right through the palate which delivers a rich, velvety mouth feel, backed by very soft and fully ripe tannins. The structure, balance and youthful poise of 2013 Baby Bush Mourvèdre ensures the wine is extremely enjoyable now. It will also reward with time in the cellar, yet youthful, flavours and characteristics of the Old Garden".