Schwarz Wine Co Thiele Road Grenache 2024
- 94
- $50
- Drink by: 2025-2030
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Vines were planted in 1941 and speak of their site with the rouge tones of Gala apple, and the precise clarity of fresh cranberries. Some nectarine and rainier cherries too. Fruit arches on the palate with a robust ripeness and some dried raspberry seed, leaning towards a brittle gum bark. A kernel nuttiness mid palate and long line of acidity ensure the flavours continue to echo. This is uniquely poised and delicate coupled with a density of flavour and long length of fruit and earthy tones. A very good representation of the place. Drink now or will cellar another 4-5 years. Think along the lines of pork medallions in bacon or pancetta.
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.
