2022 Mystery McLaren Vale Grenache Blend Deal No. 6053

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Steve Leszczynski - QWine Reviews

Such an intriguing wine, this Yangarra Estate Noir is bursting with curiosity and interest. I could keep my nose in the glass for a while - it is so expressive. A blend of Grenache, Carignan, Cinsault, Counoise, Shiraz, Mourvedre (34/31/20/8/5/2), it is gloriously medium-bodied with a radiant hue. I hear a whisper it is up for a name change as well with some consumers thinking it is Pinot Noir. Watch this space... Purple flowers, dried red petals, red licorice and some cured meat set a cracking tempo. Juicy raspberries and baked raspberries muse with blueberries. Drying with a savoury earthiness prominent on close, this is super delish and a wine I'd highly recommend if you seek something that just glides along with ease.

93 POINTS

Shanteh Wale - Winepilot

34% Grenache Noir, 31% Carignan, 20% Cinsault, 8% Counoise 5% Shiraz and 2% Mourvèdre. As expected, Peter Fraser has paid close attention to the delicacy of these unique varieties and ensured the Shiraz and Mourvèdre were fermented separately and this has produced a wine full of enchantment. A real mosaic of brambly black fruits and wildly exotic red hibiscus and rose bud. Davidson plum, Acai and crushed black coal. Tannins are astute and stretch the length of the wine into the nether regions. A sappy rosemary stem with cocoa nibs rounds out the finish. This wine feels like its other worldly, delightfully nuanced and a real treat for adventurous drinkers, or those that appreciate wine that ticks all the boxes. Serve with Malaysian Lamb Rendang.

92 POINTS

Gary Walsh - The Wine Front

No RRP on the bottle, so I had to look it up. This is 34% Grenache,31% Carignan, 20% Cinsault, 8% Counoise, 5% Shiraz, 2% Mataro. A bit steely, a bit brambly, dried herb, spice, rosehip. It’s medium-bodied, savoury and grainy, all the wild herb perfume, red and blue fruits, a bit sappy and meaty, a cool feel to acidity, slate-like tannin, tangy and juicy to close, with a chalky finish of good length. All the grape varieties working in tandem. What a great and energetic glass of wine. Yum.