From Ancestor vines planted in 1889, no one else handles Grenache like this Yalumba Tri-Centenary and the results achieved by winemaker Kevin Glastonbury are monumentous. 372 days on skins is something of a rarity for this variety and what a prized possession it is.
Savoury delights frame the delightful blueberries and mulberries that seep through its veins. Skin contact is evident adding a fine veil of texture. Sauteed mushrooms, smoked tea leaves, fine shards of chocolate and a silty earthiness work wonderfully with delicate exotic spices and Chinese Five spice. Give it a decant and let it shine - it's certainly not a pour and drink now option. Let it breathe and watch it unfurl gracefully. Superb stuff.
Drink to eight years+
95/100
Region: Barossa
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