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Gant & Co.

2020

‘Jeune’

Red Wine   |   Margaret River - Australia
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About

‘Jeune’ was inspired by the Loire Valley reds that are made for easy drinking as a young wine, or in Erin Larkin’s words, “if there is such a thing: Summer Cabernet.” The Cabernet, Merlot, and Malbec grapes all come from the Gant & Co. estate vineyard. The vines receive an enormous amount of attention during the growing season, something that really pays off. Fruit thinning is not taken lightly; only one bunch per shoot is left to mature, ensuring the ripest possible fruit in the cooler climate of Karridale.

Harvested from single cane, shoot and fruit thinned, dry-farmed blocks. The grapes fermented whole berry in their picking bins, receiving an initial foot stomping, and then gentle hand plunging for 10 days before being pressed off the skins. The wines are moved into demi-muids and barriques for 10 months where malo is free to run its course, after which the wines are racked to tanks for blending and bottling with just a small dose of sulfur.

Stats

  • Grapes: 46% Cabernet Sauvignon - 38% Merlot - 16% Malbec
  • Vineyard: Gant & Co. estate vineyard in Karridale
  • Vine Age: 24-years-old
  • Soil Type: Clay loam
  • Viticulture: Regenerative & dry-farmed
  • Fermentation: Native — 100% whole-berry in picking bins
  • Skin Contact: 10 days
  • Aging: 10 months in French oak demi-muid and barriques sur lie
  • Alcohol: 12.5%
  • pH: 3.45
  • Total Acidity: 6.2 g/L
  • Total SO2: 53 ppm
  • Total Production: 195 cases
  • UPC: None

Tasting Notes

There is a youthfulness to this Cab blend that is in no way a detriment to the wine’s complexity or poise. Leafy aromas marry with black olives and mint. Medium-bodied, elegant, striking. Deep fruits emerge without any hint of sweetness. The finish is borderline mouthwatering, a somewhat perplexing and inviting close.

Press & Reviews

Wine Advocate

91

"The fruit for this wine is grown in Karridale in the region's cool south. Leafy, stalky and bright, the 2020 Jeune is in no way, shape or form a "typical" Cabernet blend from Margaret River. It is crunchy and buoyant in style, with a flowing cascade of juniper berries, cassis, red apple skins and bramble. Intriguing, pleasurable... and if there is such a thing: Summer Cabernet. Heavily stylized, drink it sooner than you would a normal Cab." - Erin Larkin

Wine Enthusiast

92

"This is a new, small batch label from experienced winegrowers Claudia and Matt Gant. Based in the southernmost subregion of Margaret River, this Bordeaux blend is earthy, savory and tangy all at once. Reminiscent of the West Aussie bush, it smells of towering eucalypts and Indian Ocean coastal vegetation. There's even a salty seaweed note amidst the red berry fruit. The fruit loses its way a tad amidst the bracing, tangy acidity and dusty tannins of the palate, and it finishes on the short side. Nevertheless, this is a characterful, mid-weight bottling that nicely expresses the cooler end of Margaret River."

- Christina Pickard

Wine Anorak

90

"A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Merlot. “Dry grown ‘Loire inspired’ red blend meets ‘luncheon claret’”. 50% Caber- net Sauvignon (Block 8) 38% Malbec (Block 9) 12% Merlot (Block 3B). 10 months sur lie in demi-muid and barriques. Sweetly aromatic with some strawberry, raspberry jam and a hint of cinnamon. The palate is juicy and ripe with sweet strawberry character. Very approachable with a nice spicy edge and a touch of bitter orange peel."

- Jamie Goode

Producer


Gant & Co.

Region


Margaret River

Country


Australia

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