{"title":"Brash Higgins","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"brash-higgins-grenache-mataro-2022-750ml","title":"Brash Higgins Grenache Mataro 2022 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eGR\/M is Brad Hickey's Grenache–Mataro blend under the Brash Higgins label — a minimal-intervention McLaren Vale project based at the Omensetter vineyard. Hickey, a former sommelier in New York, has built a reputation for character-driven wines from McLaren Vale and the warm, dry Riverlands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA blend of Grenache and Mataro (Mourvèdre) from Blewitt Springs. Expect perfumed dark and red berry fruit, with the lifted, spicy character of old-vine Grenache tempered by the earthy, savoury depth of Mataro. Medium-bodied, approachable and drinkable, with fine tannins and fresh acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand-harvested fruit is vinified with minimal intervention, using small open fermenters and seasoned oak or local amphora, in keeping with the Brash Higgins philosophy of letting site and variety speak clearly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVintages may vary. Email us at hello@barrelandbatch.com.au if you would like confirmation.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brash Higgins","offers":[{"title":"Each","offer_id":52385749860639,"sku":"10028917_B","price":32.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/8418\/5119\/files\/Brash_20Higgins_20GRM_20Grenache_20Mataro_202022_20750ml.webp?v=1776908170"},{"product_id":"brash-higgins-chenin-blanc-2024-750ml","title":"Brash Higgins Chenin Blanc 2024 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrash Higgins is the McLaren Vale label of Brad Hickey, a former New York sommelier turned Australian winemaker based at the Omensetter vineyard with partner Nicole Thorpe. The label is known for its minimal-intervention approach, using small open fermenters, local amphora and seasoned oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e100% Chenin Blanc from the Willamba Hill vineyard in the Blewitt Springs sub-region of McLaren Vale — a steep, south-facing site planted over deep white beach sands, the geology of which dates back some 50 million years to the ancient mouth of Maslin Beach. Expect aromas of pear, white flowers, honey, lemon and a lick of saline minerality reflecting those sandy, coastal soils. The palate is textural and chalky with fine natural acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand-picked, wild-fermented in neutral French barriques and matured on lees for around 12 months to build texture and accentuate the maritime character of the site.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVintages may vary. Email us at hello@barrelandbatch.com.au if you would like confirmation.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brash Higgins","offers":[{"title":"Each","offer_id":52385750712607,"sku":"10028915_B","price":32.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/8418\/5119\/files\/Brash_20Higgins_20CHN_20Chenin_20Blanc_202024_20750ml.webp?v=1776908169"},{"product_id":"brash-higgins-cinsault-2024-750ml","title":"Brash Higgins CINS Cinsault 2024 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eA varietal Cinsault from Brash Higgins — the McLaren Vale label of former New York sommelier Brad Hickey, known for minimal-intervention reds and whites drawn from the Omensetter vineyard and friends' vineyards across the Vale. CINS is one of the label's signature bottlings, showcasing an old-world Mediterranean variety in a McLaren Vale setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRuby-hued and bright, with aromas of black cherry, blood orange zest, ginger, nutmeg and white pepper. The palate is medium-bodied and vibrant, with well-integrated cherry and red fruit lifted by crunchy acidity and fresh spice, finishing clean and refreshing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade from Cinsault grafted to a former Semillon block at the neighbouring Lennon Vineyard in 2013. Hand-harvested, placed in open two-tonne fermenters for around two weeks with wild yeast, then gently basket-pressed into seasoned French hogsheads for around seven months before bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVintages may vary. Email us at hello@barrelandbatch.com.au if you would like confirmation.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brash Higgins","offers":[{"title":"Each","offer_id":52385751859487,"sku":"10028916_B","price":32.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/8418\/5119\/files\/Brash_20Higgins_20CINS_20Cinsault_202024_20750ml.webp?v=1776908170"}],"url":"https:\/\/barrelandbatch.com.au\/collections\/brash-higgins.oembed","provider":"Barrel \u0026 Batch","version":"1.0","type":"link"}