Bento Grenache McLaren Vale 2025
- 91
- $18
- Drink by: 2025-2027
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An easy drinking, fresh and flavoursome style of Grenache, more youthful than some, which is terrific value. A bright crimson hue, the nose gives us aromas weaving through violets, raspberries, florals and strawberries, a little like a red fruits compote. There is decent length and bright acidity here and this is fresh and full of flavour. Best enjoyed now and over the next year or two. No problem giving it a little chill over summer.
Ken was born and bred in Brisbane, Queensland. He had a non-trendy, perfectly happy childhood, in a family convinced alcohol meant instant condemnation to Hades. But a break fishing on the Great Barrier Reef, and some good wine, started a serious obsession that eventually took over. It did not stop Ken being chastised later for drinking Pol champagne, disgusted he’d drink anything made by a Cambodian dictator. Now, Ken mostly writes on wine, champagne and spirits for various newspapers, magazines and books, but is perhaps best known for his work in The Courier Mail. He also has a little sideline writing on cigars, fishing, travel and food. When not writing, fly-fishing for trout in NZ or bonefish on the flats of Cuba, travelling or smoking cigars, he is no doubt following a variety of sporting teams – the occasionally glorious Queensland Reds rugby, the dysfunctional Washington Redskins, the dodgy Arsenal and especially revels in the world restored to its proper axis with the return of the Ashes to their rightful home.
