HEAD Wines Old Vine Grenache 2021
Arila Gardens Gardens of Moppa GSM 2022
G 94+
G 93
Medium-deep crimson. Attractive raspberry strawberry aromas with musky plum red liquorice notes. Expressive and classic in style with ample strawberry musky plum fruits, a touch of negroni, lacy textures, lovely mid-palate viscosity and fresh minerally acidity. Chalky and crisp at the finish with juicy fruits. Early drinking style. Now–keep for a while. 14.5% alc Kaesler Wines Avignon Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre 2021 G 94 Deep crimson. Fresh blackberry pastille, raspberry, roasted walnut aromas. Expressive blackberry, raspberry praline flavours, grainy/ touch velveteen tannins, attractive mid-palate vinosity and fresh long indelible acidity. Now–2028. 14% alc Lou Miranda Estate Fierce III Shiraz Grenache Mataro 2019 G 94 Deep crimson. Lifted blackberry, musky plum aromas with dark chocolate notes. Round and supple with dense dark berry fruits, chocolaty textures and well-balanced roasted chestnut, cedar oak notes. Finishes chocolaty and long. Now–2028. 14.5% alc
Medium-deep crimson. Attractive raspberry, musky plum blueberry aromas with dark chocolate notes. Glossy and polished wine with fresh juicy dark berry fruits, loose-knit cedary/ al dente tannins and persistent crisp acidity. Very good volume, extract and mineral length. Now–soon. 14.5% alc Cirillo The Vincent Grenache 2022 G 93 Medium crimson. Musky plum, redcurrant, dark cherry aromas with earthy notes. Supple and silky with ample red berry fruits, lacy tannins, attractive viscosity and underlying savoury notes. Finishes juicy and buoyant. Now–2028. 14% alc Laughing Jack Wines Jack’s GSM 2020 G 93 Medium-deep crimson. Fragrant dark cherry, mulberry, strawberry aromas with herb, graphite notes. Smooth and richly flavoured with inky deep dark berry fruits, grainy textures and attractive savoury complexity. Firms up at the finish. Now–2028. 14.5% alc Rosenvale Vineyards Vine Vale Road Grenache 2021 G 93 Medium crimson. Musky plum redcurrant graphite aromas with red liquorice notes. Supple and buoyant with ample red berry fruits, lacy tannins, attractive mid-palate richness and underlying savoury notes. Finishes crunchy with strawberry, red liquorice notes. Now–2028. 15% alc Schwarz Wine Co. The Grower Grenache G 93 Medium crimson. Intense dark cherry, mulberry, strawberry red liquorice aromas with graphite notes. Smooth and richly flavoured with mulberry strawberry, dark cherry fruits, fine lacy tannins and underlying savoury notes. Finishes peppery and long. Now–keep for a while. 14% alc Sons of Eden Notus Old Vine Barossa Valley Grenache 2022 G 93 Medium-deep crimson. Intense raspberry, herb garden aniseed aromas. Ripe and expressive wine with raspberry, strawberry fruits, lacy textures and fresh juicy acidity. Finishes chalky and minerally with a touch of mint. Now–keep for a while. 14.5% alc
Stage Door Wine Co Stage Door GSM 2021
G 94
Medium-deep crimson. Fresh strawberry jam, star anise aromas with hint of herbs. Generous and fruity with ample red and black berry fruits, fine lacy, touch firm tannins and very well-integrated tangy acidity. Fruit- driven but buoyant and delicious wine. Now–soon. 13% alc Yelland & Papps Single Vineyard Old Vine Grenache 2021 G 94 Medium crimson. Raspberry red cherry espresso aromas with liquorice notes. Richly flavoured, buoyant and supple with abundant red berry fruits, loose-knit textures, attractive mid-late viscosity and bright fresh acidity. Now–2028. 13.8% alc Alkina Old Quarter Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2020 G 94 Medium deep colour. Fresh red cherry, raspberry pastille, mulberry aromas with demi-glace notes. Richly concentrated red cherry, raspberry pastille, mulberry fruits, fine loose-knit chocolaty/ graphite textures. Fleshy and sturdy with very good complexity and mineral length. A multi-polygon blend with 60% Grenache from Polygon 4. Components matured for 15 months in concrete egg, seasoned oak or concrete tulip. 2000 bottles & 50 magnums made. 2025–2033. 13.8% alc
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