Lou Miranda Estate 1917 Centenarian Old Vine Grenache 2023

There has been a veritable influx of cracking older vine Grenache from the Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale in recent years. This is a very fine example of the style. Dry grown vines, in excess of one hundred years (as the ‘1917’ reference on the label would indicate), from their Barossa Valley Church Block, which is just 0.14 hectares. This is a bit exciting. Production is limited to just 800 bottles with the wine spending six months maturing in older American oak. Pale crimson in colour, we have aromas of red cherries, cranberries and strawberries here. Florals, red apples and spices, including just a slight whiff of pepper. A very fine, alluring and complex style with excellent balance, good freshness and bright acidity. A wine of grace and length. This will drink superbly for at least the next six to ten years, likely more.