[SOLD-OUT] Vanguardist CFG Grenache 2016

Wine Front 93 points!

“25% “whole bunch, delicate handling, old oak, gravity racked and bottled.” Only 250 dozen. From the winery’s website: “A small amount of destemmed and hand plunged fruit was used, as well as an extended maceration portion that spent 5 months on skins.” Bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Excellent grenache. Not thick or in any way overdone. Ripe and expressive yet fine-boned; and that’s the wine’s key. Shot with spice, red cherry, redcurrant and mineral. Smoke-infused in a subtle/integrated way. Gamey tannin complements and enhances the picture.  As delicious as it is impressive. ”

Campbell Mattinson, Wine Front, October 2016

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"The sandy soils of Blewitt Springs vineyards accentuates the feminine side of Grenache. Lifted aromas of fresh red berries, crunchy dark cherry and rhubarb are gifted by the portion of carbonic maceration while the whole bunch and time on skins adding spices and a hints of herbal. The texture is round and soft and the freshness of the aromas invites to a second glass. There are some complexities if you go searching, but the point of this wine was to be a session red. Santé" 

Vanguardist

Country:

Australia

Region:

SA- McLaren Vale

Variety:

Wine Red - Grenache

Size:

750mL