Clarendon Hills

Hickinbotham Clarendon Grenache

9.063 ratings
9.010 pro ratings
Clarendon, Fleurieu, South Australia, Australia
Grenache
Chocolate & Caramel, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Turkey, Pasta, Mushrooms, Veal, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Potato, White Rice, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa
Top Notes For
Tom Casagrande

Keeping with our night’s theme of aged Rhône and Rhône-ish, we popped this and OMG. Time has stood still for this wine. Blind I’d probably say 2016. Ink, iodine, kirsch syrup, eucalyptus, salty sandstone. In the mouth it’s huge, but still has a sense of balance, with surprising acidity (not saying it’s high acid, because it’s not, it’s just that it seems higher than one would expect for a wine this large framed) lifting up the rich, long, mouthcoating flavors. A hefty amount of soft tannin still present. Lengthy, clingy finish.

Keeping with our night’s theme of aged Rhône and Rhône-ish, we popped this and OMG. Time has stood still for this wine. Blind I’d probably say 2016. Ink, iodine, kirsch syrup, eucalyptus, salty sandstone. In the mouth it’s huge, but still has a sense of balance, with surprising acidity (not saying it’s high acid, because it’s not, it’s just that it seems higher than one would expect for a wine this large framed) lifting up the rich, long, mouthcoating flavors. A hefty amount of soft tannin still present. Lengthy, clingy finish.

Dec 12th, 2021
Angelo Casagrande

Sha- wing

Sha- wing

1 person found it helpfulSep 1st, 2013
Drew Dodson

Remarkably vibrant for the age of the bottle. Absolutely singing right now!

Remarkably vibrant for the age of the bottle. Absolutely singing right now!

Oct 1st, 2016
Jackson Rohrbaugh

Ripe and luscious. Fireside wine.

Ripe and luscious. Fireside wine.

Apr 13th, 2015
Eric Hastings

Beverage and Bar Coordinator Jean-Georges NYC

8.9

With stuffed leopard in the background, who also likes the wine.

With stuffed leopard in the background, who also likes the wine.

Oct 29th, 2014
Marshall Parrish

Really went well with the spicy shrimp and sausage creole.

Really went well with the spicy shrimp and sausage creole.

Sep 21st, 2014
James Parker Huston, CWE

Sommelier Charlie Palmer

9.0

Called it Dry Creek Zin.

Called it Dry Creek Zin.

Nov 4th, 2013
Amit Srivastava

Celebration continues ... well structured . Held well .. it’s a ‘06
Good spicy tones

Celebration continues ... well structured . Held well .. it’s a ‘06
Good spicy tones

Mar 10th, 2019
Brett Birman

Medium- body, a bit acidic, spicy and smooth. Aromas of leather, raisins and tobacco. Didn't love at first, but grew on me!

Medium- body, a bit acidic, spicy and smooth. Aromas of leather, raisins and tobacco. Didn't love at first, but grew on me!

Mar 9th, 2017
David Annis

This is spicy, more so than I expected. Quality grenache that drinks like something bigger, no hurry to drink this. Medium dark color, almost light bodied.

This is spicy, more so than I expected. Quality grenache that drinks like something bigger, no hurry to drink this. Medium dark color, almost light bodied.

Sep 20th, 2016