Not even remotely what I expected from an Aussie Grenache but I haven’t been drinking much from down under. Expecting a big extracted powerhouse, instead it pours out of the bottle looking like a Burgundy and tastes like a funky light Rhone. Didn’t love at first but after air and on second night it was an elegant wine.
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Great discovery with this Australian grenache. Pale and bright color. Lovely acidity, opened up nicely after 20-30’. Red fruits, white pepper, slighly bitter finish - not as light as the color would led you to believe. Good complexity.
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Nice with food. Light, lively acidity, perhaps a touch of volcanic presence? I can’t remember what I paid via Garagiste, but the current listed price seems a little high to me. I’m not familiar with the label, but no disrespect intended to the winemaker!
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Shedding a tear for Taras Ochota tonight by drinking another one of these. They are so good I can't stand it. Hopefully his label will continue as well without him, but I'm going to pick up a few cases of this cuvee asap anyways. What a shame and what a tragedy!
Wow this is amazing to chart this wines development. From wild freshness to a more subdued and complex patina. This is looking a bit brickish in the glass. Going from a bright strawberry to a more dusky red now. On the nose it's now over-ripe strawberries and rhubarb. On the palate there is the same fermented strawberries, rhubarb, bramble and a bit of dirt. There is a bead of acidity that seems to emerge with air. In the final assessment its still a delicious, light Grenache. All the prevalent natural wine elements seem to have been ingested by the wine and now form a complex layer of flavours. This bottle might be particularly advanced. It's super interesting now, but I wonder if it's also on the wane. I think I will drink up my stock soon and look to buy another vintage for that electric bright newness.
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4/17/2023 - ddingley wrote: 89 Points
Not even remotely what I expected from an Aussie Grenache but I haven’t been drinking much from down under. Expecting a big extracted powerhouse, instead it pours out of the bottle looking like a Burgundy and tastes like a funky light Rhone. Didn’t love at first but after air and on second night it was an elegant wine.
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10/8/2021 - Olivia_ct wrote: 90 Points
Great discovery with this Australian grenache. Pale and bright color. Lovely acidity, opened up nicely after 20-30’. Red fruits, white pepper, slighly bitter finish - not as light as the color would led you to believe. Good complexity.
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7/23/2021 - mdanyc Likes this wine: 89 Points
Nice with food. Light, lively acidity, perhaps a touch of volcanic presence? I can’t remember what I paid via Garagiste, but the current listed price seems a little high to me. I’m not familiar with the label, but no disrespect intended to the winemaker!
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10/17/2020 - Pey2001 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Shedding a tear for Taras Ochota tonight by drinking another one of these. They are so good I can't stand it. Hopefully his label will continue as well without him, but I'm going to pick up a few cases of this cuvee asap anyways. What a shame and what a tragedy!
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6/9/2020 - Pey2001 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Wow this is amazing to chart this wines development. From wild freshness to a more subdued and complex patina. This is looking a bit brickish in the glass. Going from a bright strawberry to a more dusky red now. On the nose it's now over-ripe strawberries and rhubarb. On the palate there is the same fermented strawberries, rhubarb, bramble and a bit of dirt. There is a bead of acidity that seems to emerge with air. In the final assessment its still a delicious, light Grenache. All the prevalent natural wine elements seem to have been ingested by the wine and now form a complex layer of flavours. This bottle might be particularly advanced. It's super interesting now, but I wonder if it's also on the wane. I think I will drink up my stock soon and look to buy another vintage for that electric bright newness.
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