Winemaker Notes
Light ruby red. A perfumed fragrance with a delicate lift of strawberries, emperor plums and orange blossoms. Light to medium bodied wine with a soft, silky mid palate and a pleasant influence of whole bunch and stalk, plum richness and elegant tannins.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
There’s a real sense of depth and ripe berries here with raspberry and blueberry-pastry aromas, leading to licorice and violet-like flowers. The palate has a thread of salted licorice with supple, pillowy tannins, carrying raspberries and red plums soft and fresh. From biodynamically grown grapes.
Grenache thrives in any warm, Mediterranean climate where ample sunlight allows its clusters to achieve full phenolic ripeness. While Grenache's birthplace is Spain (there called Garnacha), today it is more recognized as the key player in the red blends of the Southern Rhône, namely Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côtes du Rhône and its villages. Somm Secret—The Italian island of Sardinia produces bold, rustic, single varietal Grenache (there called Cannonau). California, Washington and Australia have achieved found success with Grenache, both flying solo and in blends.
Known for opulent red wines with intense power and concentration, McLaren Vale is home to perhaps the most “classic” style of Australian Shiraz. Vinified on its own or in Rhône Blends, these hot-climate wines are deeply colored and high in extract with signature hints of dark chocolate and licorice. Cabernet Sauvignon is also produced in a similar style.
Whites, often made from Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc tend to be opulent and full of tropical, stone and citrus fruit.