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95
/ 100
James Halliday
Red
Classification
Grenache Blend
Variety
2012
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
Australia
Country
South Australia, Eden Valley
Region
14.5%
Alcohol %
15 Plus Years
Cellaring
Scores
95 / 100"A 66/29/5% blend of grenache, viognier and shiraz (for structure); 3-4-year-old oak 12 months then blended for bottling. Good colour, but less vivid than Henry's Seven; considerable texture, almost viscous; liqueur cherry/raspberry; spicy, wonderful grenache; very good mouthfeel; black fruits, licorice, glossy finish."
- James Halliday
Tasting Notes
Deep dark purple red colour with dark purple hue. Nosing reveals dark raspberry and ripe blackberry top notes followed by some liquorice, confectionary and spice. Medium weight the palate is quite sumptuous filled with flavours of spicy black raspberry and dark plum followed by some confectionary and blackpepper. Velvet smooth tannins. Long spicy black raspberry, dark plum and pepper aftertaste.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
- Smooth
- Complex