Three Dark Horses Grenache 2024

McLaren Vale Grenache from the Romano Vineyard, which sits on sandy loam soil with vines which are seventy-five years of age. Fermentation is with wild yeasts, before the wine spends fifteen months in older French oak puncheons. The team include 30% whole bunches in the ferment. Vibrant purple/maroon in colour, the nose is largely red fruits with strawberries and cherries, hints of dry herbs, aniseed and a touch of pepper. A sleek and supple texture leads through to fine powdery tannins. There is good length here and this is a fine example of McLaren Vale Grenache, which should provide pleasure for the next decade.