A 40/35/25 blend, it's the first time I've seen this blend but winemaker Jack Walker reliably informs me that there are another one or two loitering around McLaren Vale.
Clare Valley Grenache carries a little more weight and you can see that here. Give it some air and it's a lovely drink. Its rounded presence gradually rises to the fore with mulberry and blueberry hihglights. Chocolate brownie, peppered steak and barbecue rub spices fill out the mid-palate and run long. Black cherries from the Nero run late and pull at your heartstrings. A classic barbecue wine - just add ribs or skirt steak.
Drink to three years.
91/100
Region: Clare Valley
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