2022 Torbreck Les Amis Grenache

Rich and voluptuous with lush black fruits saturating the flamboyant, weighty palate.

Matured for 18 months in French oak barriques of which 40% were new. Very deep black dark red colour with a dark red hue. Heady black raspberry, liquorice, black cherry and blood plum scents engulf the nostrils. Also evident are vanillin spice, provincial herb and subtle scorched earth notes. Rich, voluptuous black raspberry, liquorice and blood plum fruits saturate flamboyant, weighty palate with some ripe black cherry, vanillin earth and spicy fennel elements sitting in the background. Possessing abundant power and velvety yet underlyingly sturdy tannins, it finishes long and lush.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 15%

Other Reviews…..
My good mate used to live in the house next to the Slade vineyard. I've wandered these vines quite a few times with a Cooper's Pale in my hand; the vines are epic, gnarly old beasts, some of the best. Pure satsuma plum fruits daubed with souk-like spice along with hints of gingerbread, pomegranate, cola, char siu, biltong, dried citrus rind, some amaro herbs and an expression of blood orange. It's no airy, fragrant style. There's resonance and power here, abundant spice, bright acidity and a solid core of plum and ginger that rolls along nicely. Drink by 2040.
96 Points
Dave Brookes – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion