Clarendon Hills Grenache Onkaparinga 2006 Decant from bottle for 90 mins Color of deep purple, good clarity. Inviting nose of riped black & red fruits, mainly berries & cherries, blueberry, plummy, earthy, caramel, complex with multi layers of naunce. Smooth entry, silky and rich, light spices. Mid palate is complex, mainly echo the nose, full body. Tannins is firm with balanced acidity to uphold the complex rich character. Long finished that lasted 50 secs and beyond, sweet caramel lingers within throat. Still full of life in this 15 year old wine. Enjoy for next 5-6 years. 91-92 pts
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A fine aromatic expression of Grenache - sweet red/black fruit on the nose, some baking spices and some florals. Medium-bodied with high alcohol, but totally lacking in acidity making this a flabby, overly sweet wine. Try drinking more than a glass of this and see where you end up.
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This is one firery, hedonistic, fine McLaren Vale Grenache.
Sourced from a 1935, dry grown single vineyard, established using original cuttings from France.
Cherry jam, raspberry, dried thyme, liquorice, pomegranate, a touch of vanilla and lots of black pepper shine on the heady nose and super ripe, medium-bodied chalky feeling palate. There’s a smooth, rounded feel up front, before a strong lift, and a peppery, thyme finish. Very nice, if a touch too heady for my tastes.
Drink 2018-2021. A Wozza 92/100 (3.6/5.0) from me.
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9/16/2021 - Wilsonkwok88 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Clarendon Hills Grenache Onkaparinga 2006
Decant from bottle for 90 mins
Color of deep purple, good clarity. Inviting nose of riped black & red fruits, mainly berries & cherries, blueberry, plummy, earthy, caramel, complex with multi layers of naunce. Smooth entry, silky and rich, light spices. Mid palate is complex, mainly echo the nose, full body. Tannins is firm with balanced acidity to uphold the complex rich character. Long finished that lasted 50 secs and beyond, sweet caramel lingers within throat. Still full of life in this 15 year old wine. Enjoy for next 5-6 years. 91-92 pts
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12/22/2020 - Dnordh wrote: 86 Points
Very rich, mature and balanced
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5/24/2019 - grapenomad wrote: 84 Points
A fine aromatic expression of Grenache - sweet red/black fruit on the nose, some baking spices and some florals. Medium-bodied with high alcohol, but totally lacking in acidity making this a flabby, overly sweet wine. Try drinking more than a glass of this and see where you end up.
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4/19/2019 - JerM wrote: 94 Points
The Great 2019 Easter Marathon!; 4/17/2019-4/26/2019 (Sydney): Old, dusty fruit, aged prune. Complex. Orange peel. Layered. Very sweet luohanguo, dates. Complex. Tungkwuey. Heady Indian spices, royal jelly. Ashy pencil shavings
Beautiful!
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10/28/2017 - Wozza Likes this wine: 92 Points
This is one firery, hedonistic, fine McLaren Vale Grenache.
Sourced from a 1935, dry grown single vineyard, established using original cuttings from France.
Cherry jam, raspberry, dried thyme, liquorice, pomegranate, a touch of vanilla and lots of black pepper shine on the heady nose and super ripe, medium-bodied chalky feeling palate. There’s a smooth, rounded feel up front, before a strong lift, and a peppery, thyme finish. Very nice, if a touch too heady for my tastes.
Drink 2018-2021. A Wozza 92/100 (3.6/5.0) from me.
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