Vintage
2022
ABV
14.5%
Wine Type
Red
Wine Style
Still
Wine Description
Ruby red with a slight purple rim, this wine opens with vibrant aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, and dark plum, layered with cedar, clove, choc mint, and dusty oak. The palate is medium to full-bodied, delivering generous dark fruits and a distinctive graphite-like minerality. A rich, rounded mid-palate flows into long, firm tannins that provide impressive balance and length. Subtle oak integration adds structure and finesse.
Accolades
2024 Sydney Royal Wine Show | 93/100 Silver, 2025 The Real Review | 91/100, 2025 The Vintage Journal, South Australian Wine Guide | 91/100
Winemaker's Bio
Jarrad Steele, Chief Winemaker at Paulett Wines in South Australia’s Clare Valley, brings over 17 years of experience and a passion for letting the fruit speak for itself. He’s worked with top producers like Kilikanoon, Leasingham, and Napa Valley’s Chateau Montelena. His first Pauletts vintage included the 2019 Brielle Grenache, named after his daughter and made from old Watervale vines—his pick for Clare’s top Grenache site. In 2023, he received the Encouragement Award at the Canberra International Riesling Challenge. Jarrad continues Pauletts’ legacy of crafting outstanding regional wines, especially the internationally celebrated Clare Valley Rieslings.
