If you want to see just how far Australian Grenache has come, look no further than Tomfoolery’s ‘Young Blood’ Grenache. This is a compact, elegant and savoury wine with restrained alcohol. As such, it is a major departure from Grenache of the 1980’s, many examples of which were sweet jammy and alcoholic.
When done well, Grenache can be every bit as sophisticated and refined as Pinot Noir. Tomfoolery ‘Young Blood’ Grenache may not be particularly complex, but it excels in sophistry.
2016 TOMFOOLERY ‘YOUNG BLOOD’ GRENACHEProducer: Tomfoolery
Variety: Grenache
Region: Barossa Valley, South Australia
ABV: 13.9%
Closure: Screw cap
Retail Price: $26.00
Date tasted: 7 January 2017
Tasting Note:
Transparent cherry red. Attractive nose of forest fruit coulis, white pepper, spice. Medium bodied, compact and elegant. Very dry and savoury – no confected jammy mess here. Sour cherry, kirsch and peppery spice. Not super complex but very drinkable. More please!
Score: 16.5/20
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