[SOLD-OUT] Clarendon Hills Kangarilla Grenache 1996

Robert Parker 95 points!
Two of the most decadent wines made on planet Earth are the limited production (about 900 cases of each) of Old Vine Grenache. In 1996, there are three offerings, but I only tasted two, the Blewitt Springs and Kangarilla Vineyard. The Blewitt Springs is the first wine I have ever tasted that may be almost too rich to drink. Consequently, I have a slight preference for the 1996 Kangarilla Vineyard (15% alcohol). The latter wine offers an opaque purple color, and a smashingly intense, decadent nose of black raspberries, blueberries, and pepper, followed by equally impressive thick, viscous, super-concentrated, remarkably pure and well-balanced flavors. There are no hard edges to this huge old vine Grenache. The wine's glycerin level (because of the high alcohol) gives it a sweet impression on the palate, and thus it can be drunk now. However, I predict this wine will last for 15 or more years. The wine was aged in 3-4 year old barrels. No new oak is used, and the wine is the better for it... 95 points Drink 1998-2013 Wine Advocate #115 (Feb 1998) Robert Parker

Country:

Australia

Region:

SA- Clarendon

Variety:

Wine Red - Grenache

Size:

750mL