Making this wine came down to splitting hairs as we tweaked the blend in tiny 1% increments until the perfect balance was achieved. This is the exact point at which the juicy, fragrant Grenache just tames the savoury chewiness of the Tempranillo.
The result is a cheeky mezcla of red and blue fruit: raspberry, blueberry, plum and red cherry flavours with floral whirls of jasmine and lavender followed by secondary notes of pomegranate molasses, crushed gravel, and delicious dry Dutch-cocoa tannins. An enticing red wine as light-bodied as the leap of a spring hare (or two). Guaranteed to disappear before your very eyes!!
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Alcohol %:14.0
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Double Gold Medal
China Wine & Spirits Awards 2022
Silver Medal
Women's Wine and Spirits Awards 2022
93 points / 5 stars
Sam Kim - May 2022
"Smooth and comfortingly delicious, the wine shows dark berry, assorted nut, clove and game notes on the nose. The palate displays gorgeously rounded mouthfeel and rich texture, wonderfully complemented by juicy fruit intensity and spicy nuances. At its best: now to 2029"
92 points
winepilot.com, Ken Gargett, October 2022
"A 65/35 blend of these two grapes of Spanish origin, this is an exuberant red which is cracking value. This is fresh and youthful, intriguingly savoury, with dried herbs, animal hide notes, leather and bay leaves. It has balance and a supple texture through to silky but abundant tannins. Some mocha and coffee bean notes on the palate. Good length and intensity. Suggestions that this be enjoyed with a good pasta are fine but for me, it is way above the standard of a basic pasta/pizza wine. Not to split those hares, but why not with a rabbit stew? A joy now and for at least 6 to 7 years. "
4.5 stars - 96 points
Winestate May/June 2022 New Release Tasting
"Deep purple wine bordering on black with dark chocolaty fruit fragrances. Palate is very juicy and fruity with savoury/bacon bone notes. Great food wine. 3-5"
90 points
Nataliemaclean.com, Canada July 2023
"Zonte's Footstep Splitting Hares 2021 is a vegan-friendly Tempranillo and Grenache red wine blend. Dry, medium-bodied and rich on the palate with dark berry, cherry, lavender, toasted nut, baking spice flavours textured and rounded on the palate. Finishes with a mouthful of juicy red berry fruit. Love the cute label of madame and monsieur hare. As the winery forewarns on the label, the wine is "Guaranteed to disappear before your very eyes!!" Drink or hold. Drink: 2023-2029."
