Serra i Barceló ‘Octonia’ Garnatxa blend 2014 domaine-royal-de-jarras Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard covers a

Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard covers a steep cut of country from the ridgetops above the village of Clarendon to the Onkaparinga River in the gorge below

pale yellow

Drink it now for its brightness

Powerfully fragrant as ever: red apples

Bondar then selects the lowest yielding vines for this release

Serra i Barceló ‘Octonia’ Garnatxa blend 2014 domaine-royal-de-jarras Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard covers aOctonia is named after the 8 petalled flower of life emblem. In summary, sour cherry, a touch of choc, scrub and the red dirt smell of the hill itself. It's a violet tinged deep ruby to look at, and smells first up of mature red purple rose petals. Spiced quince summarises its earthy sweetness or sweet earthiness either way, it's indivisible. Fine low glycerol fruit is gently spiced, starting out lipstick tannined and releasing a wild strawberry