APPEARANCEBright cherry red.
BOUQUET
Perfumed confectionary lift with aromas of raspberry and red cherry, hints
of strawberries and cream, ginger nut biscuits with cinnamon, nutmeg and
vanilla bean.
PALATE
A luscious palate dominated by mulberry, raspberries and red cherries
leading into a plum, strawberry and cr?me caramel mid palate. The
winehas well integrated oak, balanced and elegant tannins with a
silky, persistent finish.
The Old Vine Grenache delivers the perfumed lift and juicy red berry fruits,
with the Old Vine Shiraz adding the fleshy plum and strawberries on the
mid palate. The old vine tannins give the wine an elegance and structure
with the Mourvedre tying the palate together by adding tannin volume
and some earthy, gritty texture. This is a classic regional blend that shows
off the varieties that do well and is also fantastic with food.
WINEMAKING
The 60 and 80 year old vine Grenache was matured in older French and
American puncheons, and selected for the perfumed lift and tannin elegance and power. 70 year old vine Shiraz batch was matured in 2, 3 and 4 year old French and American oak, and barrels selected for their spice, character and sweet tannin profiles. The Mourvedre spent time in new, 1 and 2-year-old
French and American oak puncheons and was selected for its earthy texture
and ability to tie the blend together. The composition of the wine is Grenache 54%, Shiraz 32% and Mourvedre 14%.
ALCOHOL WINEMAKERS
14.5 % by volume Scott Zrna & Ben Tanzer
AGEING POTENTIAL
While crafted for immediate appeal, this wine will mature well with at least
5-10 years cellaring in controlled conditions.
