Sevenhill Inigo Grenache 2021
- 92
- $28
- Drink by: 2022-2025
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Far too easy to lose sight of cracking Grenache wines from around the country if they do not hail from either the Barossa Valley or McLaren Vale, and yet there are some stunners from regions like the Clare. This is a fine example. The wine spent a short period of time in stainless steel for maturation, so what we have here is pure, delicious Grenache fruit, unencumbered by oak. The vines, to the west of the winery, are estimated to have been planted in the 1920s. Magenta/purple in colour, the aroma is immediately reminiscent of a handful of Clare’s warm earth. Mix in some red fruits, most notable cherries, along with herbs, spices, plums and raspberries. Very good length here and soft, gentle tannins. This is a delicious example of Grenache and more evidence as to why Aussie Grenache is the current flavour of the month, worldwide. Terrific value.
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.
