The Cirillo estate claims to own the oldest vines of Grenache in the world. This bold red wine comes from 6 foot high, gnarly basked bush vines planted in 1848 on limestone, clay and silt soils.
Marco Cirillo has some of Australia's oldest Grenache vines dating back to 1850. The Vincent Grenache vineyards range in age between 80 to 100 years (the babies of the bunch). The importance of old vines in Australia is understated. The old, rugged, gnarly vines make concentrated wines that resist drought in the arid and hot climate. The old vines also bring an elegance and purity to the wine, which breaks the trend of sweet, oaky Barossa Grenache. The Cirillo Vincent Grenache is silky and perfumed thanks to the use of whole bunch fermentation. This is a crushable wine even at 14% alcohol. Fresh raspberry, chocolate covered cherries, Kirsch, dried strawberry, and beautiful red, floral notes jump out of the glass. With time, notes of white pepper and a cinnamon spice present themselves. A beautifully rounded and generous wine.
The Grenache grape (a.k.a. Grenache Noir) produces relatively pale, fruity red wines that often stop just short of sweetness. Grenache is familiar to most wine drinkers as an ingredient in the blends of the Rhône and Languedoc-Roussillon, where it can add charm to varieties that are a little rougher around the edges. The distinguished Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Gigondas appellations are both...
Perhaps no name is as emblematic of high-quality Shiraz as is South Australia's Barossa valley, the heart of the country's wine industry. Home to the famous ancient vineyards of Australia wines, the Barossa valley viticultural region actually encompasses two valleys, the Barossa and the cooler, higher-altitude Eden valley; historically, production has centered around the Barossa valley, with its...
Australian Shiraz (made from the grape called “Syrah” in other parts of the world) shows the essence of the outback: it’s big, bold, and a little rough around the edges. The vast country leaves lots of room for variation, however, with its many terroirs each yielding distinctively styled wines. The climate of South Australia’s McLaren Vale district is heavily influenced by the ocean; wines here...
South Australia is home to nearly half the country's wine production as well as the center of premium Shiraz production. It contains the Clare Valley, Barossa Valley, Eden Valley, Adelaide Hills, McLaren Vale, Padthaway, and Coonawarra regions.
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