2017 Yangarra Old Vine Grenache

Produced from the fruit of bush vines planted in 1946 and aged for 10 months in older French oak.

Deep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a bright purple red hue. Fragrant dark raspberry and ripe chewy aromas intermix with liquorice, vanillin confectionary, traces of earth and spice. Rich and succulent yet elegant, delicious dark raspberry, plum, ripe dark cherry and liquorice flavours flood the mouth with great intensity. Elements of vanillin confectionary and spice then follow on. Terrific drive, silky palate feel, velvet smooth tannins and perfectly balanced freshness. Concludes very long and highly moreish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14%

Other Reviews….
Planted in 1946 on a sand dune in the cooler, elevated northeast of McLaren Vale. Hand-picked and sorted in the winery, the fermentation is wild. It is a glorious example of grenache picked earlier than in the past, retaining all the freshness of red cherries/berries, spices starting to build, tannins beautifully shaped. Drink by 2032.
97 points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion