De Kleine Wijn Koöp Hoendertande Grenache 2022

De Kleine Wijn Koöp label belongs to winemaker Wynand Grobler and wife Anya, with them operating out of a small cellar in the heart of Paarl, grapes sourced from across the winelands.

Grapes for the Hoendertande Grenache 2022 (R300 a bottle) come from a Piekenierskloof vineyard planted in 1972, winemaking involving whole-bunch fermentation before maturation in 500-litre barrels. The nose shows attractive aromatics of red berries, orange and musk plus hints of cured meat, truffle and spice. The palate is rich and broad, bright acidity lending a counterpoint, the tannins soft and powdery. Alc: 14%.