Arila Gardens Grenache Sand Gardens 2022

Old vine Barossa Grenache continues to garner fans, so it should, as one of the great Aussie wine styles. This is from a small plot planted back in 1900 in the Moppa sub-region, on the family’s estate. Previous vintages have drawn forth rave reviews and lofty scores. This one deserves no less. The colour is a glorious vibrant purple and the nose simply gorgeous, with florals, rose petals, cherries, chocolate and blueberries. The texture is supple and seamless, there is grip but it is ever-so-silky, and bright acidity runs the length. A very long finish, to enjoy for the next six to eight years.