Bakkers Mclaren Vale Grenache Ugni Blanc echoing the red‑clay marl and

echoing the red‑clay marl and limestone scree of the site

Bright acidity carries the flavours with lift

They were saved in the eleventh hour and we used the fruit to make this extraordinary wine

The addition of the petit verdot grapes in the 1990s gave the wine an added backbone of tannin and natural acidity

and soft spice adds depth

Bakkers Mclaren Vale Grenache Ugni Blanc echoing the red‑clay marl andThe palate is bright, pure, and redfruited, opening with a rush of raspberry, wild strawberry, and red cherry before settling into a gently spicy, softly earthy core that feels very McLaren Vale but rendered with a lighter modern touch. Acidity is fresh and lively, giving the wine lift and keeping the fruit feeling crunchy rather than sweet. Tannins are fine, sandy, and quietly persistent, offering shape without heavinessclassic Grenache grain. Subtle