CIRILLO VINCENT GRENACHE 2023

Style: Spicy & Bright

The small Cirillo Estate, run by winemaker Marco Cirillo and his wife Annika Lehmann, was one of the first modern wineries in Barossa to truly focus on Grenache. In the 1970s, the Cirillo family purchased their Light Pass vineyard, planted in 1848 with Grenache and Sémillon. The vineyard survived the relatively recent decimation of Barossa Grenache stocks, no doubt in part due to its exceptional location on sandy soils, proving to be the best suited to Grenache in Barossa. After selling their fruit to wineries such as Rockford and Torbreck for decades, Marco Cirillo took over, and the estate was born. Today it remains home to unique Barossan expressions and excellent value, particularly among the entry-level wines. ANGUS HUGHSON

People talk about |old vines¿ but when we talk about this wine we really mean old vines ¿ 80 years+. That¿s a pretty incredible source of fruit for a wine at this price. This is in most years one of the best value grenache coming out of Aus. I dare you to find one better. Its track record is more than impressive.

It is almost Pinot-like in its perfumed musky, earthy-spiced aromatics and delivers succulent wild fruits. Beautifully slippery and playful on the palate it delivers a crescendo of raspberry, black cherry and red coulis-like fruit. Packed with flavour and balanced by a ripple of fresh acidity that zaps the fruit with airy freshness. So easy to drink that it belies its depth and complexity. Stellar stuff.

Region: Barossa Valley, SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Variety: Grenache

ABV: 14%

Liquor Act 2007. It is against the law to sell or supply alcohol to, or to obtain alcohol on behalf of a person under the age of 18 years. Lic No. LIQP770016424

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