Mumbai, India, 7 th October 2024: Kick start into the festive season and celebrations
with India’s finest Signet wine from Grover Zampa. October offers a wonderful
opportunity to discover impeccable wines that reflect the essence of the season, as
the beauty of fall unfolds and the monsoon skies begin to clear. This month, indulge
in five outstanding wines that are well-known for their distinct personalities and fine
craftsmanship. Grover Zampa’s creative line stands out the most, demonstrating the
abundant possibilities of Indian winemaking. Discover GZ’s one-of-a-kind signature
wine, made from a single vineyard with a unique concept. This unique range can be
savoured at a few exquisite fine dines in Mumbai and Bengaluru and at our cellar
doors in Nandi Hills and Nashik. The brand exemplifies the remarkable potential of Indian winemaking with their dedication to quality and creativity, especially with their Signet series. Hers’s a list of some must have wines for this season:
Grover Zampa Signet Red
Indian wine is evolving as evidenced by Grover Zampa’s Signet wines. These
unfiltered red wines are India's first wine range to be aged in foudres, amphoras, and
concrete tanks and is one of the most premium wines of the country which has a
complex taste profile. Each bottle in the SIGNET collection is elegantly packaged
with wax seal, making it India’s most premium wine offering. Gracefully made from
hand-picked grapes grown at their vineyards, the Grover Signet epitomises their
dedication to making wines that express their terroir. Signet reveals the most delicate aromas of single-vineyards hand-picked Shiraz , estate bottled and their variation with different ageing techniques. All wines are unfiltered to retain their natural mouthfeel and represent the five maturation processes used to create the range which are the expression of our finest craftsmanship
Signet Spectrum: A dry red wine is combination of Shiraz, Sangiovese, Cabernet
Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Muscat that has been matured for a full year in
concrete, providing a well-balanced finish. It’s been fermented and aged for 12
months in concrete egg-shaped tanks. The aroma is concentrated, dense in fruity
fragrance with nascent of figs and bergamot. A powerful mouthfeel that comes alive
with liquorice and almond notes which, on ageing, evolves into a delectable note of
dusted leather and venison. The porous structure of concrete allows micro-
oxygenation which helps to soften the tannins. Every bottle is priced at Rs 4000.
Signet Shiraz (Amphora): Fermented and aged for 12 months in terracotta clay
Amphora, this red wine runs a deep garnet red. The porous structure of terracotta
clay allows micro-oxygenation which helps to soften the tannins which gives deep
and rich structure, without additional flavours. This wine offers exceptional intensity
and a notable freshness that is accentuated by well-balanced roundness, velvet
tannins and a rare long finish on the palate. Every bottle is priced at Rs 4000.
Shiraz Signet (2L Foudre): A well-balanced wine with soft tannins and medium
body, slightly oaky finish with a sublime ending palate. Fermented for 12 months in
2000 litres French oak foudre, this wine emits the strong varietal characteristics of a
Shiraz – black berry, black cherry, pepper, and tobacco. Every bottle is priced at Rs
3500.
Signet Shiraz (1L Foudre): This wine has a strong structure with powerful tannins
and beautiful hints of French oak notes of cinnamon and vanilla. It leaves hints of
fruit and beautiful resinous pepper on the finish. Fermented for 12 months in 1000
litres French oak foudre, this wine produces an intense aroma of oak and with ripe
red fruits. Every bottle is priced at Rs 3500.
Signet Shiraz (24 months French Barriques): Matured in 225 litres French oak
barrels for 24 months and 12 months in bottle, this dry red delivers rich aromas of
red berry, prune, vanilla, tobacco, and hints of violet that mingle elegantly giving a
leathery character and a deep level of complexity. Each bottle in the SIGNET
collection is elegantly packaged in a mono carton and wax sealed, making it India’s
most premium wine offering. Every bottle is priced at Rs 3000