Clarendon Hills

Old Vines Clarendon Grenache

9.332 ratings
9.24 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
Simon Gilligan

Black fruited Grenache, aggressively dry and tannic which normally I like but in this case is a tad too far and dominates the wine. Drank without a decant so perhaps time would have brought it more into balance.

Black fruited Grenache, aggressively dry and tannic which normally I like but in this case is a tad too far and dominates the wine. Drank without a decant so perhaps time would have brought it more into balance.

Dec 6th, 2020
Chris Regina

Fading jam but still latent tastiness.

Fading jam but still latent tastiness.

1 person found it helpfulDec 5th, 2021
Dave Shein

Dave had this 8 years ago

Dave had this 8 years ago

1 person found it helpfulApr 8th, 2017
Michael Phillips

A bit tired! Not unpleasant but past prime!

A bit tired! Not unpleasant but past prime!

1 person found it helpfulApr 5th, 2017
Jason Tang

Jason had this 9 years ago

Jason had this 9 years ago

1 person found it helpfulJul 5th, 2015
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.3

There's nothing like great Aussie Grenache. Raspberry jam and pen ink.

There's nothing like great Aussie Grenache. Raspberry jam and pen ink.

1 person found it helpfulApr 15th, 2015
Julia Weinberg

Yes jon, overripe canteloupe is right.

Yes jon, overripe canteloupe is right.

Sep 6th, 2012
Michael Phillips

Mature rich full bodied with nice balance. Should be good for a few more years

Mature rich full bodied with nice balance. Should be good for a few more years

May 26th, 2022
Mark S.

Powerful aroma and taste. Prune etc. black fruits, sour and acidic. Slightly chocolate nuance. It would match with sweet sour spicy cuisine in Southeast Asia like Thailand or fried food. 2015 @1300, xuaduo -, 210928-211001

Powerful aroma and taste. Prune etc. black fruits, sour and acidic. Slightly chocolate nuance. It would match with sweet sour spicy cuisine in Southeast Asia like Thailand or fried food. 2015 @1300, xuaduo -, 210928-211001

Sep 28th, 2021
Chris Regina

Wow this is still alive and kicking. Mulberry and stewed berries. Some tomato on the nose. Huge eucalyptus and baking spices.

Wow this is still alive and kicking. Mulberry and stewed berries. Some tomato on the nose. Huge eucalyptus and baking spices.

Dec 25th, 2020