Robert Oatley Finisterre McLaren Vale Grenache 2022
We have seen how brilliant the 2022 whites are from so many South Aussie wine regions. Now we are getting a chance to visit the
We have seen how brilliant the 2022 whites are from so many South Aussie wine regions. Now we are getting a chance to visit the
Appealing, almost mouth-watering blend of these two varieties. Has a crunchy lively grapefruit and quince character on the palate. Citrus aromas dominate on the nose
This is a ripe and exotic expression of Grenache Blanc, delivering heady aromas of apricot, preserved lemon and melon fruits. Unctuous and creamy, there are
James Lienert is proud to give us the wine word, “florality.” Thanks, James. I can only assume it came to him when tasting his ’21
A GMM rather than a GSM and what a difference the last two Ms make. It weighs in at 14% alcohol, but don’t go assuming
Tierra del Puerco = land of the pigs, a reference to the Lienert family’s history as pig farmers in the Barossa. The cute little piggy
Fits snuggling into the modern idiom of Grenache in Australia. It’s sort of been allowed to happen in the winery after hand picking. Some whole
This wonderful Clare Valley Grenache comes from very old vines on this historic vineyard. Energy: that’s what you feel from the first encounter of this
From the century-old vines in the ‘Open Range’ vineyard, this is a superb vintage for this style. After harvest, the grapes spent time on skins,
‘MCD’ does not stand for some curious new experimental blend but rather, Kevin’s maternal grandfather, Maurice Charlie Duke. Grenache was his favourite variety and he
There is an intriguing dichotomy here. The labels tend to suggest that these wines are fresh and fun. Pricing suggests something more serious. Are they
Some fabulous wines coming out of Spain these days, at all levels, but one sector they are nailing is cracking value combined with delicious drinking.
The Concilio range from John Duval, and son Tim, offer amazing value for cracking Barossa reds, drinkable at earlier stages than some of their more
Grenache was brought to Australia in the 1830s as part of the Busby collection and quickly became the workhorse grape for the country’s fortified and
One of the more interesting projects currently afloat in Aussie wine at the moment, especially appropriate given the skyrocketing interest in top flight Grenache from
McLaren Vale is a region that suites Grenache so well with its natural plumpness and vibrant fruit. And there’s a lot to like about this
A light to medium bodied modern-style of Grenache with aromas of raspberry and cherry dominating from the start. The palate has more of a rose
The classic combo delivers nicely what you want in this price point – soft, supple and flavoursome medium bodied drinking. This one is a beauty.
These McLaren Vale bush vines can really deliver some wonderful fruit. This one shows so many of those admirable qualities. It’s generous but more in
A perfumed light to medium bodied grenache which has been sourced from the Ferguson Valley. The colour is quite light but there is plenty of
These vines in the Swan valley are seriously old. And they contribute immensely to the soft plush style that is both varietal and regional. It’s
The fruit for this beautiful example of Swan Valley grenache comes from old bush vines. They make such an important contribution to the texture and
This weighty 2021 single vineyard Grenache impresses thanks to its sheer power of brooding fruit with pastilles, red liquorice and black cherry aromas topped by
Another very fine Grenache, this one from ancient dry grown bush vines which are around 125 years old. Good luck finding that in the Rhône!
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