Smallfry Joven Red Blend 2018
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| Management number | 253563317 | Release Date | 2026/10/24 | List Price | CA$9.20 | Model Number | 253563317 | ||
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Joven is Smallfry's Spanish-inspired red blend, built around Tempranillo and old bush vine Garnacha from the Vine Vale district of the Barossa Valley, with Monastrell, Bastardo, and Tinta Amerilla rounding out the back palate. Grapes were picked early to preserve sour red cherry and cranberry character in the Tempranillo, while the old vine Garnacha brings a contrasting sweetness and texture. The wine comes in at 12.8% ABV, a deliberate choice by Smallfry to keep these Spanish varieties fresh and light on their feet.
The fruit comes from Smallfry's 18-hectare Vine Vale vineyard, purchased in 2007 from the Schlieb family, who farmed it for generations. The site sits on deep sandy soils over clay at the foot of the Barossa Ranges, a mesoclimate that runs cooler and windier than the broader valley floor due to air falling from the adjacent Eden Valley. Some vines on the property date to the 1850s. The vineyards have been certified organic and biodynamic since 2011.
Winemaking at Smallfry relies on wild yeast for primary fermentation with zero to minimal adjustment. The approach is European in sensibility, using old oak and a minimal-intervention cellar regime that lets the vineyard character come through. Sulfites are kept low. The wine is unfined and made in small batches.
Joven is intended as an everyday table wine. Serve it slightly chilled, around 55-58F. The soft tannin structure and bright acidity make it genuinely versatile at the table.
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