In the previous post I talked about Blewitt Springs, and how suitable the area is for Grenache. Yesterday I tried one from a producer I know nothing about. It was the 2021 Vanguardist McLaren Vale Grenache. This comes from a more than 50 year old sandy vineyard.
This turned out to be quite an intriguing wine. The bouquet is very intense and aromatic.
On the palate, quite a lot is going on from the start. Raspberry flavours, licorice, herbs and savoury notes deliver a complex and quite moreish mouthfeel. But then it tastes as if the winemaker wants to avoid at all costs a confectionary flavour. This is fair enough, but it is like a meal where too many things are going on without achieving a balanced integration. The tannins are shy, and the soft finish is of medium length.
I would like to drink this in a few years and see how this wine develops.
Score: 92/+
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