Yangarra Estate Vineyard Old Vine Grenache 2023

Blewitt Springs is sandy, it’s dusty and the Grenache from here reflects that. There’s a reason that Grenache lovers enjoy the wines from here. This is from dry grown bush vines planted in 1946, destemmed and 50% crushed, 50% kept whole berry, wild yeast ferment. Aged in oak, egg and amphora and certified biodynamic. Fragrant, dusty and full of chalky tannins, with crunchy acidity and fine-boned structure. On the nose, redcurrant, blackberry, red dust, dried lavender, rose petals and chunks of aniseed jube. A salty lick of red plum and a hint of sundried tomato. The palate reeks of spice and prickles with life, like firecrackers across the palate. Acid is lifted and full of energy, while the tannins stretch out across the palate – long, reed-like and nimble. The fruit has plenty of fine, porcelain tannins and a grumble of graphite-like minerality. It’s got a red liquorice juby character but stops short of being confectionery. A wine to wake you up and keep your back straight. Layered complexity but plenty of subtle elegance with a bit of wild, unbrushed hair. A real savoury finish and salted liquorice dusty finish make this infinitely moreish and compelling. Just yum. Good length too. A bargain of a wine for this price.