Review

The Wine Advocate RP 93

The fruit for this 2021 Grenache is sourced from Block 2, and it harnesses all of the polish and density that comes so easily to Clare Valley Grenache. It is balanced by an infusion of cocoa powder tannins that lightly dust the fruit in the mouth. This is decidedly fresh, bloody, spiny and fine, with a nervy little flick through the finish. The length of flavor is deceptively long; do not mistake its delicacy for softness—it has drive, but it is just concealed in the folds of fruit. Nicely done, of course.

The Wine Advocate RP 93, エリン・ラーキン, 飲み頃： 2022 – 2029

この2021年グルナッシュの果実はブロック2から収穫され、クレア・ヴァレーのグルナッシュが持つ洗練さと凝縮感を余すところなく表現しています。口に含むと、カカオパウダー由来のタンニンが果実に軽くまとわりつくようにバランスを与えています。味わいは明確にフレッシュで、血のような力強さと尖った繊細さを持ち、フィニッシュにはわずかに緊張感のあるニュアンスが感じられます。余韻の長さは意外に長く、その繊細さを柔らかさと勘違いしてはいけません。推進力がありながらも、果実の層の中に巧みに隠されています。もちろん、とても上手に仕上げられています。

公開日： 2022年9月16日

Accolades

• James Suckling: 96 Points — Ranked Australia’s Top Grenache in 2018

• Ranked 41st out of 2,052 Australian wines

• The Wine Advocate RP 93

Winemaking

Hand-picked fruit from Block 2, destemmed and lightly crushed.
Fermentation and extended maceration over 50 days.
Pressed to large format French oak for malolactic fermentation and 10 months maturation.

Tasting Notes

This wine shows terrific elegance, focus, power, and purity.
The style is restrained fruit with clearly expressed tannins.
Juicy red fruits linger long, fresh, and vibrant.
A polished and dense Clare Valley Grenache, balanced by cocoa powder tannins that dust the palate.
Fresh, spicy, and nervy with a deceptively long finish—delicate but driven.