Tasting Notes
A Grenache Tempranillo Red Blend.
Sounds of mirth fill the air as the heat of the summers day start to dissipate along with the light to reveal a perfect still balmy night. Augie is nestled in my arms, silent, content and perfect with her head tucked in tight close to my body. I glance around and look at my friends, my community, the flames from the bonfire flirting playfully across their faces. My belly is full from the evenings feast I shift and sink into my chair, close my eyes and sigh a big sigh of contentment. I feel a hand squeeze shoulder and my tired eyes creak open to see a bottle raised to suggest a top up. I nod gratefully to Andy and raise my glass and watch the bright red juice tumble into my cup. This is an Afterglow time! - Winery Note
James Madden is a friend and a hell of a personality. His wines aren't much different really... The vineyards are all farmed organically in McLaren Vale and the Adelaide Hills (some by James himself) and a bare minimum is done to interfere with the wines natural course. No additions, no subtractions, just fermented juice. James comes from a hospitality background where he worked all over the country running bars and restaurants until he caught the winemaking bug like so many of us. He is pretty much self taught but does pull knowledge from his handful of vintages with James Erskine (Jauma), Alex Schulkin (The Other Right) and Anton von Klopper (Lucy Margaux). I have lots of love for these wines and I can't wait to see the journey James takes us on. - Chris L
| Product Type | Wine Red Other Varietals & Blends |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | South Australia |
| Sub Region | Adelaide Hills |
| Winemaking Practices | Natural |
| Vineyard Practices | Organic/Biodynamic |