Samuel's Gorge "Cadenzia" Grenache 2008
In a rather uneventful sales career sales post-university, one of the things instilled in me was that people buy from people. Get your product right, build relationships, and by and large folks will buy from you.
So, I like the work of Justin McNamee, thus I bought this wine. But it challenged me somewhat. On opening, the wine showed varietal McLaren Vale Grenache notes - a heady perfume, raspberry, jooby aromas, quince - and on day two I was picking up some sea spray notes too. Smooth on entry, good interest in the mouth, some rustic texture.
It was the warmth on the finish - a product of the 2008 vintage - dominating the palate that troubled me. Though it did settle over the second day to deliver some cola, liquorice and mouth coating firm tannin.
Source: Retail, Stewart's Wine Co
Price: $35 (RRP)
Alcohol: 14.4%
Closure: Cork
Website: www.gorge.com.au
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