Grenache and Blends
Hentley Farm The Old Legend Grenache 2023
G 98
Medium-deep crimson. Musky plum, strawberry, red cherry, dark chocolate aromas. Very impressive and classical Grenache with pure strawberry pastille, red cherry fruits, lacy firm textures and superb mid-palate viscosity. A reference style. Will keep, but best to drink with primary fruit. Gorgeous wine. Drink now–2032 Yelland & Papps Limited Cuvée Grenache 2024 G 98 Medium crimson. Fresh strawberry cola aromas with hints of herbgarden. Silky textured and pure with fresh strawberry pastille, chinotto fruits, lovely mid-palate viscosity and lovely long mineral acidity. Medium powered but graceful and flowing. Utterly delicious. Best to drink earlier than later though. Drink now–2030 Torbreck Vintners Hillside Vineyard Grenache 2023 G 97 Medium-deep crimson. Beautiful red plum, strawberry, chinotto, liquorice aromas with espresso notes. Gorgeously seductive and buoyant with pure strawberry, red plum fruits, fine slinky textures, lovely mid- palate volume and long pure acidity. Cola/ bittersweet notes at the finish. Very expressive with superb definition, extract and abundance.
Drink now–2034 Chateau Tanunda 150 Year Old Vines Grenache 2022
G 96
Medium-deep crimson. Pure and ethereal strawberry red cherry aromas with praline, herbgarden notes. Fresh strawberry, red cherry, peppery flavours, fine slinky textures, lovely inky density and underlying roasted walnut nuance. Builds up crunchy and grippy at the finish. Lovely presence, vigour and flow. Very expressive and individual with a medium- to long-term cellaring potential. Drink now–2038 Handpicked Wines Collection Grenache 2022 G 96 Medium-deep crimson. Intense raspberry, redcurrant pastille, musky plum aromas with chinotto/ hint bush garrigue notes. Beautifully concentrated raspberry pastille, strawberry fruits, slinky tannins and underlying chinotto, leafy notes. Finishes juicy and long. Superb. Drink 2026–2034
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