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2007 Clarendon Hills Onkaparinga Grenache

Clarendon, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen
Minimum 12 bottles
Cellar: 2 - 3 Years (2011-2012)
ABV: 14.5%
Closure: Cork

Deep crimson mauve colour with mauve crimson hue. This wine shows much more up front aromatics than the Kangarilla – aromas of black cherry, dark plum, spice and confectionary. Full bodied opulent palate flavours of dark cherry, blood plum, spice and blackpepper showing excellent concentration. Fine grained tannin structure and not as firm as the Kangarilla Grenache’s tannins. Long aftertaste of plum, spice and blackpepper.
Cellar 2-3 years (2011-2012)
Alc 14.5%

Other Reviews….
My favorite of the 2007 Grenache cuvees is the 2007 Grenache Onkaparinga. Aside from being the most approachable, it has the most enticing perfume with its notes of underbrush, incense, lavender, black cherry and blackberry liqueur. Velvety but with some underlying tannin, it has succulent fruit, impeccable balance, and a lengthy finish. It will benefit from 1-2 years of cellaring but can be enjoyed now.
93 points
Jay Miller – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate