Pertaringa 'Belonging to the Hills' GSM 2024
||Region: McLaren Vale
Story: The word Pertaringa means ‘belonging to the hills’ in the local Kaurna language. Bec’s father Geoff Hardy chose this name because the cellar door is located in the foothills of McLaren Vale
Vineyards: The Grenache is sourced from two vineyards; Blakley Vineard in Whites Valley and the Wetlands Vineyard on California Road in the Tatachilla Region, the Mourvedre is also from the Wetlands Vineyard. The Shiraz is from the Picnic Grounds vineyard on Kay's Road, this property was once owned by Thomas Hardy.
Winemaking: All parcels were fermented and matured separately and spent 8 months in aged French oak.
Nose: The nose offers elegant and attractive aromas of red berries, plums, white pepper, and black olives.
Palate: The palate is vibrant and complex with red berries and plums, followed by a long, smooth finish.
Cellaring: Drink now to 2031
| Alc: 14.5% | TA: 5.64g/L |
| pH: 3.52 | RS: 0.5g/L |
93 points - Wine Pilot, 2025
"A full flavoured style, which always maintains a degree of refinement, the wine offers serious length and finishes with fine, sleek tannins. There is good balance, bright and clearly defined flavours and good persistence. Love it."
93 points - Qwine, 2025