Once again the much derided 2011 vintage has come up trumps. Samuel’s Gorge Grenache is by no means a shy and retiring little chap. Weighing in at 15% ABV, it is ripe, rich and full flavoured. Sealed under natural cork, it is in the drinking window and ready to go.
Dark fruited and with a seam of dark chocolate running through it, there’s a slightly old fashioned feel about this Grenache. That said, there’s plenty to like with this generously flavoured, amply proportioned McLaren Vale Grenache.
2011 SAMUEL’S GORGE GRENACHEProducer: Samuel’s Gorge
Variety: Grenache
Region: McLaren Vale, South Australia
ABV: 15.0%
Closure: Natural cork
Retail Price: $40.00
Date tasted: 3 June 2017
Tasting Note:
Bright ruby red. Nose shows some evolution – dark berry fruit and tar, with hints of dry earth. Dry, full bodied, rich dark chocolate intermingled with dark cherries and roasted spice. Very solid result for the vintage. Well made Grenache in the darker, richer idiom.
Score: 16/20
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