{"product_id":"payten-jones-icons-grenache-2024","title":"Payten \u0026 Jones Icons Grenache 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eBack in 1994 a red-haired, curly-topped kid from Brisbane, let's call him \"Scotty Gunn\", won the Queensland Under-13 Mixed Fast Walking Championship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Brisbane to Healesville, fast forward a few decades — and he’s still telling everyone about it and chasing that one last hit of glory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the 2024 Summer Healesville Fast Walking Championship, Scotty failed to score a single point from the judges. His performance was met with widespread criticism from the town, mocked as amateurish and a little disrespectful — and his outfit didn’t escape ridicule either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough some questioned his performance, we thought he moved with the speed and grace that only a pale skinned, sweaty, red haired outcast Queenslander could — we thought it would be cool to honour this icon with his very own wine and label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, we will neither confirm or deny if it is indeed a picture of Scott on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2024 Icon Grenache\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs bold as Scotty’s speed moves and just as graceful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Grenache shows the elegance of a cool-climate style with plenty of depth from extended skin contact and whole bunch fermentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright red fruits — raspberry, cranberry, and red cherry — lead the way, layered with lifted floral notes, spice, and a subtle herbal edge from the whole bunch. Nine months on skins has built fine yet persistent tannins, giving the wine structure and a savoury backbone while still keeping a juicy, vibrant core.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA long, fresh finish carries hints of earth and spice, making it both complex and highly drinkable. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable also for veguns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery limited release — that’s probably for the best.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Payten \u0026 Jones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52798268408125,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.smallscellar.com\/products\/payten-jones-icons-grenache-2024","provider":"Smalls Cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}