2017 Head Wines Old Vine Grenache

Community Tasting Notes (8) Avg Score: 93.1 points

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  7/3/2023 - NickBri Likes this wine: 93 Points

  I've drunk a dozen of these since release. The characters found in the wine are consistent across every bottle, with glacial evolution over time (how good for a $35 South Aussie!).
  I've been a long-time fan of Head Grenache. This release demonstrates dark cherries, aniseed, some savouriness, great acid, malt and a finish that is plentiful with light and ashen tannin.
  So moorish, with sweet and bitter licks to a balanced palate.

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  9/22/2022 - Cait lin Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Infinitely better after 3 days and aerated - smooth very drinkable and greatly enjoyed wine. I was sad when I finished it
  
  Nicely paired with charcuterie board

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  9/16/2022 - Mic Mac Likes this wine:

  Really good stuff and excellent QPR. Must get more.

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  6/14/2021 - LindsayM wrote: 89 Points

  Colour pale ruby slight bricking , caramel hues 14/15
  Nose bit of funk on the nose smoky bramble , whole bunch stalkyness , reductive which does partial clear after 24 hours dark fruit dark cherries plum , wild raspberries, dusty tannins interesting aroma development at 4yo 27/30
  Palate med bodied , flavours from the nose , very savoury but not bitter , velvety mouthfeel ,dusty tannins , long finish 39/44
  Overall a Head Grenache will some age 4 years the rapid development concerns me because the 2020 and 2019 and so alive with red fruits . I think drink up IMO 8/11

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  11/6/2020 - Screwcaps Likes this wine: 95 Points

  This is (still) cracking.
  
  Opened quite meaty and reductive.
  
  After two hours it is sappy, sweetly and spicey and a delicious bitterness of tannin.
  
  A long and savoury length, with waves of paan masala spice mix. Musk. Mint. Aniseed.
  
  This will no doubt hold, and probably develop, but it’s a real delight right now.
  
  It’s not moved since last tasting.
  
  Honesty, history, purity and clarity.
  
  Drink now. 4.5/5. 95.

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