2022 Mystery McLaren Vale Grenache Deal No. 6460

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Ray Jordan - Winepilot

This was such a sublime season in McLaren Vale, and it is wonderfully expressed in this superb Grenache. The aromas are beautifully perfumed, with blueberry, dark cherry and, of course, the red-fruit intensity of raspberry. The palate is medium-bodied but tremendously intense and layered, with a plummy, dark cherry combination. It retains a vibrant spiciness and slightly dried herb character, adding further complexity. An outstanding example of Grenache in a superb year from this region.

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Ken Gargett - Winepilot

Quality Grenache never fails to appeal, and this is most certainly a quality Grenache. From dry grown bush vines which were planted around 125 years ago, fermentation was over fourteen days before the wine spent two years maturing in French oak barrels, 35% of which were new. Crimson/ruby in colour, the aromas open with some lovely savoury notes of dried herbs, leather, truffles and smoked meats, before moving on to strawberries and red berries. A silky and seductive texture through to abundant but sleek tannins, the wine has excellent length. A very good Grenache from a very good vintage. It should provide at least another ten years of pleasure.

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Russ Gallagher - Vino Masters

Ripe Vale Grenache with oak, texture and enough savoury bite for the table

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Campbell Mattinson - campbellmattinson.com

This is a substantial grenache with beef, bitumen and earth characters rolling beneath bright raspberry, red licorice and red cherry. It’s not overly encumbered with oak; it’s all about quality fruit, which itself comes well threaded with tannin. This is a warm-hearted, solid wine that feels determined to deliver flavour and more; it’s a serious piece of work.