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94
/ 100
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate -
93
/ 100
Stephen Tanzer
Red
Classification
Grenache
Variety
2005
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
Australia
Country
South Australia, McLaren Vale
Region
13.5%
Alcohol %
15 Plus Years
Cellaring
Scores
94 / 100"The 2005 Grenache Kangarilla Vineyard is the most overtly fruity and flamboyant of the Grenache offerings. It offers up gobs of black raspberry and black cherry aromas and flavors in its layered, full-bodied personality. There are well concealed tannins which will allow it to have an extended drinking window of 10-15 years although it can be enjoyed now."
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
93 / 100
"Dark purple. Seductive red and dark berry liqueur aromas are complicated by exotic incense, floral oil and spices; has the pungency of a head shop. Lush and creamy, with deep raspberry and mulberry flavors that reach every square inch of the palate. With its molten tannins, there are no rough edges to distract from the sweet berry fruit. I'm sure that this will age but I'd have no trouble drinking it now, and loving it."
- Stephen Tanzer
Tasting Notes
Very deep crimson mauve colour with deep crimson mauve hue. Top note of spice, confectionary and raspberry followed by a perfumed violet end note. On the palate flavours of cherry, spice and raspberry. The tannins are relatively tight. Aftertaste of spice, liquorice allsorts and raspberry.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity