Blackbilly Old Vine Grenache 2025, McLaren Vale

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Blackbilly Old Vine Grenache 2025, McLaren Vale

115-year-old vines. That is old vine. Carbonic maceration, whole berry, 14 months in oak. Rich, ripe, full-flavoured. Not for the faint-hearted. Meaty, rustic, plush, textural. Bang. Boom. Bong.

Deep ruby. Raspberry, dark cherry and plum, then Turkish delight, dried herb, earthy spice. Medium to full. Generous red fruit, fine tannin, bright acid. Concentration from the old block. Seasoned French oak underneath, fruit still talking. Long, savoury textural finish. Food wine.

Vino Masters Score: 96/100 ★★★★★ Old-vine Vale Grenache with ripe red fruit, rustic hype and a finish that keeps punching.

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