"This is a light- to medium-bodied wine, with ripe plum, dark cherry and a bit of earthy funk. Green herbs and rose petals are also in the mix on the nose. The fruit is plush and borderline jammy on the palate, with soft, savory tannins, a fine line of acidity and a peppery, herbal finish. Drink now" Wine Enthusiast

Bright, crimson red in the glass. Lifted, perfumed and aromatic, notes of raspberry and black cherry prevail, with a hint of cinnamon spice. Medium bodied with delicate, bright red fruit characteristics. Soft, supple, with a complete structure and fine grained tannins that lead to a long, savoury finish. Cellar 2 - 6 years.

The vineyards for the Jester Grenache are located at the southern end of McLaren Vale, close to the seaside town of Aldinga. The combination of cool sea breezes and gully winds provide ideal conditions for growing fruit of intensity and balance. The vines sit in heavy clay, which gives the wine powerful fruit flavours. Ideal conditions in 2016 produced an exceptional Grenache that speaks of its origin. Full flavoured, floral and aromatic with bright red fruit characteristics and a complete structure.

The Grenache comes from the Lopresti vineyard, and more specifically Joe’s Block, which is located at the southern end of McLaren Vale about 5km east of the coastal town of Port Willunga. The Jester Grenache fruit is crushed immediately after being delivered to us at the winery. We allow the skin and juice mix to warm naturally over a period of several days, after which it begins fermentation. The ferment is held cool, to retain the bright primary fruit characters which appear in the resulting wine. Following ferment, we carefully press the wine to separate it from the skins. The wine is then transferred into oak barrels where it stays for twelve months before bottling.

The Jesters of the Courts of Europe had one motivation, to entertain the household of a nobleman and his guests. The Jester, a modern day entertainer, is exactly that. Able to excite and tell stories at any dinner table, he is the life of the party. He waivers from fits of laughter, to being somewhat risqué and suggestive. Ultimately, he is there to remind us not to take life too seriously. He gathers friends around regularly to eat and drink well, as he of course is the instigator of such frivolity. We all know a modern day Jester, and to them, the life of the party, we salute the Jester in you.

Food Pairing: Slow cooked duck ragu with pappardelle.