Heirloom Vineyards

Alcalá Grenache

9.01 ratings
-no pro ratings
McLaren Vale, 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
Casey @ Travelling Corkscrew

🍷 New Release 🍷

Firstly a big thank you to Heirloom Vineyards for sharing this very special bottle with me.

This is the Alcala McLaren Vale Grenache 2020 new release which retails for $80 via the Heirloom website (20% off if you order 6 or more currently).

🍇 Hand tended vines

🍇 Whole-bunch fermented with extended maceration

🍇 Basket pressed and stored in French oak barrels from bespoke coopers

I used my Coravin to taste this one first thing in the morning (before coffee and teeth brushing of course) on a clean palate and then enjoyed the rest of the bottle with family over a homemade authentic Italian pizza dinner. The acidity in the wine went fantastically 👌

In the glass it’s a juicy plum red. On the nose it’s ultra vibrant and juicy with cherries, spice and violets. It’s beautiful! In the mouth it’s full of elegant flavour, juicy and mouth-wateringly delicious acidity and wonderful length. It’s a cherry bomb that I loved every drop of. Generous and scrumptious.

This #wine was sent to me as a sample, I was under no obligation to post about it.

All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy!

🍷 New Release 🍷

Firstly a big thank you to Heirloom Vineyards for sharing this very special bottle with me.

This is the Alcala McLaren Vale Grenache 2020 new release which retails for $80 via the Heirloom website (20% off if you order 6 or more currently).

🍇 Hand tended vines

🍇 Whole-bunch fermented with extended maceration

🍇 Basket pressed and stored in French oak barrels from bespoke coopers

I used my Coravin to taste this one first thing in the morning (before coffee and teeth brushing of course) on a clean palate and then enjoyed the rest of the bottle with family over a homemade authentic Italian pizza dinner. The acidity in the wine went fantastically 👌

In the glass it’s a juicy plum red. On the nose it’s ultra vibrant and juicy with cherries, spice and violets. It’s beautiful! In the mouth it’s full of elegant flavour, juicy and mouth-wateringly delicious acidity and wonderful length. It’s a cherry bomb that I loved every drop of. Generous and scrumptious.

This #wine was sent to me as a sample, I was under no obligation to post about it.

All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy!

Feb 1st, 2021
Adam Fadamos

Adam had this a year ago

Adam had this a year ago

Feb 4th, 2024