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NOTES
Jeanneret Wines began under fairly unusual circumstances when Denis, a Swiss chemist and his wife Patricia moved to Sevenhill in the Clare Valley, South Australia. Denis decided he’d have a go at self sufficiency and, as it turned out, he was very good at making his own wine and Jeanneret Wines was created in 1992. In 1994 Denis and Pat’s son, Ben, joined the business and built a winery and planted some vines on what is now the Stumbling Block Vineyard, on the hill behind the family home.
In 1999, the sudden death of Denis left Ben at the helm. Since the initial crush of about 5 tonnes, Jeanneret Wines now has the capacity to crush 350 tonnes annually and has become a very busy small winery. Today Ben employs a team of seven people, including an assistant winemaker, and produces around 12,000 cases of wine under the Jeanneret label.
TASTING NOTES
The 2006 Rank & File has a very deep, almost black colour with a vibrant purple rim. On the nose it is huge, warm and inviting, and chock full of rich dark plum and black cherry with a delicious underlay of spice. The palate follows on in the same vein giving an enormous mouthful of dark fruit, spice and chocolate, but at the same time manages to be wonderfully silky, with great balance and harmony. Ready to drink now for its bold and irresistible deliciousness, or will gently mellow over several years if carefully cellared.
OTHER REVIEWS
Strong colour; the alcohol fills the mouth with associated flavours of plum and blackberry jam, plus chocolate and licorice. There is no shortage of flavour here, and some will love it. Screwcap.15.5% alc. Rating 90 Drink 2016, James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2010
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