Bekkers Grenache 2022
- 96
- $90
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Morello cherries, wild hibiscus and fresh raspberries. Two tone mulberries, boysenberry ice cream and lilac. Black sesame, fresh bay leaf and thyme. Native pepperberry spice with cocoa pod, allspice and dried blueberries. Fruit amplifies on the palate with peaks of surging acid waves. A touch of oyster shell, blue river stone and dried gum leaf. Tannins spread like a cobweb, finely spun but with power, strength and light as air. There is a hemp nuance on the finish that adds intrigue and detail. A truly unique Grenache, with confidence in its whole bunch layering and plenty of dimension. Remarkable and utterly fascinating. A perfect pairing would need some trial and error but I’d go for a herb and pistachio crusted lamb rack to start.
Shanteh cut her teeth at Sydney’s Award-Winning Quay restaurant where she worked for over a decade and was Head Sommelier from 2018 till 2022. She has been nominated for the Good Food Guide Sommelier of the Year award on three occasions and claims that her experience as a Len Evans scholar as one of the highlights of her career. Shanteh hosts her own weekly podcast ‘Over A Glass’ with the Deep in the Weeds Network and spends her time writing for various publications and judging at numerous wine shows across the country.
