The Old FaithfulNorthern Exposure Grenache 2010
Dry, Full Bodied style of Grenache
McLaren Vale, Australia
About this product
Dry, Full Bodied style of GrenacheMcLaren Vale, Australia
- TypeGrenache
- Size750ML
- RegionMcLaren Vale
- Current Vintage2010
- Alcohol Volume14.5%
- CountryAustralia
- StateSouth Australia
- Brand NameThe Old Faithful
- ClosureCork
- Wine SweetnessDry
- Wine BodyFull Bodied
James Halliday
Australian wine writer, critic and winemaker
Vintage 2010
95 points Halliday Wine Companion
Very good hue for age; ultra-traditional McLaren Vale style made from a single 70-year-old vineyard plot; not only are there strong red fruits, but also that regional dark chocolate joining with life-sustaining tannins.
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Huon Hooke
Prolific Australian wine reviewer for Fairfax Media and The Real Review
Vintage 2010
95 points The Real Review
Deep, dark red colour with a purple rim. The aroma is dusty, earthy and savoury, with a subtle hint of jam; the palate is full-bodied and earthy black fruit flavoured, with a sooty regional nuance. There's a dry, peppery, almost bitter sensation on the aftertaste. A quite big structured wine, generously endowed and very satisfying. It's big but balanced and very appealing. (From dry-grown vines planted in the 1940s on sandy soil)
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