Yelland & Papps Old Vine Grenache 2024

From a vineyard planted in 1956 in Vine Vale.  Some heady black fruit here, punctured with pops of pomegranate pulp. Damson plum, concord grape skin and rosemary stem. The whole bunch shows up in the brittle thistle and angular winter greens that compliments the string of fine tannins, building upon the fruit. A thinker’s Grenache and built for the long haul as well as on release. If you are opening this today go for blackened peppers, chorizo and green olive pasta. Or pop it aside for another 3-5 years further.