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McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Sagrantino 2014

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  Vintage 2014
  96 points www.winecompanion.com.au

48% grenache, 45% shiraz, 7% sagrantino. No one will go breaking the heart of cherry-plum flavour, the flash of herbs, the whispers of smoky oak here; tannin simply won't allow it. There are big ropes of the stuff wrapped firm around the hull of fruit. It's certainly not a wine for everyone, but there's an argument to say this is quite monumental.

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  Vintage 2014
  96 points The Key Report

A blend of grenache, shiraz and sagrantino. It works, Boy, does it work. That may not be a great description, but you can work it out for yourself. Dark and deep on the nose, the wine sits brooding at the front of the palate before majestically unfurling as it journeys. Flavours are immense, even intense, at points. Just hold it in the mouth and the experience will reward the buying of the wine.