Pirramimma Ironstone Old Bush Vine Grenache 2019

McLaren Vale grenache is the ‘flavour of the month’ at the moment. Well, it is in my world (and I suspect plenty of others). I have looked at a wide range in recent months and this one can take its place proudly among the best. It offers full-throated McLaren Vale richness but also that intriguing blend of elegance and finesse. From the old POW Bush Vine Block, named after the Italian prisoners of war who planted the vineyard in the 1940s. Tiny yields with half going to new 600-litre French oak puncheons while the other half ends up in older oak, a mix of French and American. 

Purples. A hint of cinnamon oak. Soft red fruits, raspberries and cherries. Still young and should drink beautifully over the next six to eight years. It has that sandy tannin profile so typical of grenache and a finish that lingers delightfully.