Twelftree Grenache Schuller Road Blewett Springs 2022
- 95
- $60
- Drink by: 2025-2040
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For me, this might just be the pick of the latest releases from this Grenache specialist. From 85-year-old vines in the Blewett Springs sub-region, and a superb vintage, again the wine saw 15% whole bunches in the fermentation, which took place in 500-litre French oak puncheons, followed by maturation for nine months. A meagre 55 dozen only. Dark magenta, this has the most gorgeous nose, a mix of red and darker fruits. There are notes of florals, cassis, bay leaves, smoked meats, blueberries, espresso, chocolate and aniseed. Supple and seamless, it has a vibrant energy with good focus and a long and lingering finish. There is immaculate balance here and the wine will provide excitement any time over the next ten to fifteen years. Love it.
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.
