2023 S.C.PANNELL Little Branch Grenache

2023 S.C.PANNELL Little Branch Grenache

97 Points - Halliday Wine Companion 

Stephen’s interest in Grenache stretches back to the mid-nineties. Upon arriving in McLaren Vale, a preference for making medium bodied wine led Stephen to Grenache and the love affair began.

Stephen proudly states, whenever given the opportunity, that McLaren Vale Grenache ages more gracefully than Shiraz. Grenache is well on its way to becoming McLaren Vale’s most recognised wine and our true wine of place. 

"“Such transparency allied with depth, the tannins expansive, authoritative, sandy, refined, natural. Pressed rose, dried cranberry, sour cherry, umeboshi, warm terracotta, mace, freshly ground cinnamon, a hint of musk, the explosive perfume on the palate utterly compelling, the finish relentless. Stunning.”" Halliday Wine Companion (97 points) 

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Tasting Note

Flavour

Dark red fruit signals the start of the race with dark spice soon taking the lead: Raspberry compote, maraschino cherries, pomegranate molasses, clove, cassia and liquorice with black tea suddenly in the frame followed by ancient earth, bone broth, roasted venison and a very subtle lift of menthol. Duty rose and sweet tar ebb and flow on the back palate creating a moment of contemplation before the next sip.

Texture

Calm and composed, soft and inviting, subtle and kind but then the textural landscape is revealed with hills and valleys of fine tannin shaped by pinpoint accurate tone. The layers build and flow offering tremendous length. Not a hair out of place!

Goes With

Crispy pork bao or Mapo from a vendor in any China street near you.

Cellaring

10+ years

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