2021 Vanguardist Wines Grenache MVG

Community Tasting Notes (4) Avg Score: 94.5 points

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  11/29/2023 - Geerath wrote: 93 Points

  DIAM. Highly aromatic. A bowl of red liquorice and pastilles. Palate is new season red cherries, raspberry and black tea. Acid is medium+. Slightly drying fine-grained tannins on the tongue. Alcohol levels feel slightly elevated, 14.3% on the bottle. Much brighter with more definition than the 2020. There’s a lot of savoury red fruited purity, nothing woody or heavy about it. I always go for these McLaren vale Grenaches chilled out of a pinot glass, where possible. This follows closely on the heels of the magnificent 2019 and 2016.

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  12/30/2022 - red.red.vino wrote:

  Needed a few hours in the decanter to open up. Red fruited, soft, subtle yet powerful. Try again 2024.

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  11/16/2022 - Jeremy Holmes wrote:

  This has a delicious core of red fruits. There are savoury elements too, with some earth and gravel. With air, the delightful scent of violets come to the fore. It is silky but has real build. There's freshness from perfectly ripe tannins and it has remarkable balance and poise. A great Grenache and great dry red wine.

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  10/30/2022 - LindsayM wrote: 96 Points

  Popped and poured dian cork this year instead of natural cork 14.3% 3450 bottles filled down 25% from last year ,50% whole bunch ,16 months in 3yo 2200l Slavonian oak
  
  Colour beautiful translucent ruby , purple hues magenta edges 15/15
  Nose fragrant red ripe fruits raspberry red cherry dried strawberry ,deep red rose floral , spice , 29/30
  Palate med bodied rich ripe luscious red fruits , spice , cassis , red liquorice , hint of confectionery , intense concentrated , long perfumed finish ,smooth as silk , fine grain tannins , good acidity thoughout the palate 42/44
  Overall this is a beautiful fragrance like a Pinot but different , needs a little more time in the bottle to fill out 10/11
  96+ points

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