There is little that Steve Pannell can do wrong. He has an uncanny understanding of how wine fits into the contemporary Australian lifestyle and landscape. His wines tend not to be showy, but inevitably pass the deliciousness test with flying colours.
‘The Vale’ is a traditional McLaren Vale blend of Shiraz and Grenache. At this point in time it seems tightly coiled to the point of being slightly obdurate. For one reason or another, this particular bottle just didn’t sing. In view of the producer’s credentials and other reviews of this same wine, one is happy review judgement at this point in time.
2014 SC PANNELL ‘THE VALE’Producer: SC Pannell
Variety: Grenache et al
Region: McLaren Vale, South Australia
ABV: 14.0%
Closure: Screw cap
Retail Price: $35.00
Date tasted: 23 October 2016
Tasting Note:
Bright ruby red. Direct nose of tar, roasted spices and liqueur cherry/raspberry. Medium bodied, quite taut, slightly straight-jacketed. Needs more time? Solid, but not particularly expressive. Give it the benefit of the doubt and revisit in a couple of years time.
Score: 15.5/20
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