2020 Torbreck Les Amis Grenache, Barossa Valley
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Grenache sourced from gnarled old vines over on the western range. Despite the fact that I had a close call with a fired-up brown snake in this vineyard, I'm a big fan of this wine. It's got a cruisey, loose-knit and expressive savoury vibe: all detailed raspberry, mulberry and red plum shades and a gorgeous array of gingery spice, red licorice, star anise, sarsparilla, cola, Chinese barbecue shop and earth. This openness of expression is juxtaposed by a cascade of chalky tannin and a mineral-rich focus with an exotically spiced plume of red fruits on the exit.
96 points Dave Brooks winecompanion.com.au July 2023
Deep and purple-tinted colour, bright and youthful for its three years. Licorice/aniseed and tar to sniff: a big-boned, powerful wine with punch. A hint of prune. Masses of firm tannins too, which prevent it being too opulent. A big, brawny grenache. 27 JUN 2023 Drink 2023–2035
95 points Huon Hooke therealreview.com
Grenache has been a stalwart variety of the Barossa for more than 150 years, ideally suited to the Mediterranean climate and ancient soils.
Sourced from the devigorated soils of western Greenock, the concentration, poise and elegance of this single vineyard Grenache is perfectly balanced and characteristic of this unique terroir.
The growing season was defined by a continuously warm to hot summer with no effective rainfall, wind and hail at flowering, and followed with three major frosts - resulting in an earlier and much smaller harvest than average. These tough conditions produced smaller clusters of intensely dark berries with thick fleshy skins contrasted against brown mature stalks.
| Product/Service Sold Out | No |
|---|---|
| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Wine Style | Traditional |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Barossa Valley |
| Varietals | Grenache |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 96 |
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