Clarendon Hills
Kangarilla Vineyard Grenache
Clarendon, Fleurieu, South Australia, Australia
Got for a steal locally. 15ys on an Aussie Grenache had me curious how it was holding up…
Followed over a few hours from bottle. It could have maybe been double decanted to get some quick air to it as it is still rocking quite the tannin, but it smoothed out quickly. Ripe purple and black fruits (roasted plum, blackberries, black currant) aromatically mixed with sweet tobacco. No menthol/eucalyptus but a distinct sweet note on the mid-palate. Dark, juicy, ripe fruits with old fig jam. Age starting to show itself at the finish. Alcohol started to poke out as it warmed. Drink up.
Got for a steal locally. 15ys on an Aussie Grenache had me curious how it was holding up…
Followed over a few hours from bottle. It could have maybe been double decanted to get some quick air to it as it is still rocking quite the tannin, but it smoothed out quickly. Ripe purple and black fruits (roasted plum, blackberries, black currant) aromatically mixed with sweet tobacco. No menthol/eucalyptus but a distinct sweet note on the mid-palate. Dark, juicy, ripe fruits with old fig jam. Age starting to show itself at the finish. Alcohol started to poke out as it warmed. Drink up.
Dark garnet color. Aromas and flavors of plums, bramble berries, forest floor, black pepper, roasted herbs and just a bit of barnyard funk. (Which blew off quickly). Quite savory and complex. Noticeable and drying tannins. Full bodied. Well made and delicious, but reaching the end of its life cycle.
Dark garnet color. Aromas and flavors of plums, bramble berries, forest floor, black pepper, roasted herbs and just a bit of barnyard funk. (Which blew off quickly). Quite savory and complex. Noticeable and drying tannins. Full bodied. Well made and delicious, but reaching the end of its life cycle.
Dec 16th, 2022
Nice. Consume sooner rather than later.
Nice. Consume sooner rather than later.
Jan 28th, 2021
21 year old bottle, could last another couple of years. Amazing aroma and nose. Long finish. Is not fruit forward like American NAPA wines but has incredible complexity. Absolutely love it.
21 year old bottle, could last another couple of years. Amazing aroma and nose. Long finish. Is not fruit forward like American NAPA wines but has incredible complexity. Absolutely love it.
Jan 18th, 2021Let the games begin!! Incredible wine... 10’years old but incredibly amazing. velvet wine!
Let the games begin!! Incredible wine... 10’years old but incredibly amazing. velvet wine!
Nov 26th, 2020
This is absolutely one of my favorites! The first smell had wonderful soft woods and lots of earth. The taste filled with berries. The best! 2010
This is absolutely one of my favorites! The first smell had wonderful soft woods and lots of earth. The taste filled with berries. The best! 2010
Jul 29th, 2020
