Generally
regarded as one of the most widely planted grape variety in the world but it
spends more time in the company of others than it does singing its own song.
The variety loves the heat which makes it perfect for the conditions in
Australia. What the variety needs is a meticulous hand in the vineyard with
plenty of focus of yields and canopy management.
How
did this variety become so prevalent you ask? Well that harks back to the King
of Aragon which sound like it came from a Lord of the Rings book. Let’s look
back to the 9th Century in the Iberian Peninsula which is the third largest peninsula
in Europe. The ruler was obsessed with the variety and as his rule expanded so
did the planting
of the variety. The variety is pretty thin skinned which makes the wines easy
to drink when young making the variety liked early in their lives. Long live the good Grenache wine or whatever
they call the variety in the local area.
The
Vales makes very structured versions from this variety and the Wirra Wirra
version is no different. There is a beautiful perfume character that
allows the aromas of rose petals and cherry pips to magically flow from the
glass with ease. On the palate there is mostly the same with all sort of red
fruits and red licorice before an earthiness and twiggy nature takes hold. The
wine is medium bodied and delicate but with density and length to burn. Don’t
drink it now as the wine looked much better on day three than it did on day
one.
Alcohol: 14.5%
Price: $70
Rated:
93
Drink:
2018 - 2027
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