Yalumba The Tri-Centenary Grenache 2024
- 97
- $76
- Drink by: 2026-2038
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This one is also well known for the extraordinary length of post ferment maceration. One of the early examples of the old vine Grenache which have entranced wine lovers around the world, often around an entire year. For the 2024 vintage, it was 373 days. The vines come from two acres planted back in 1889, with just over 800 old bush vines. 4,633 bottles made. Pale crimson in colour, this is a wine with gorgeous aromas. We have spices and herbs, strawberries and raspberries, juicy bay leaf notes, a flick of orange rind and hints of kirsch. There is a touch of sappiness and the wine is fresh and energetic with a fine line of acidity running the length. Stunning stuff, which will drink beautifully for at least the next ten to twelve years, longer if required. Surely this is one of the best Tri-Centenary’s they’ve ever made.
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.
