Reviews & Ratings

2005 Yangarra Estate Grenache "Old Vine"

Winery: Yangarra Estate

Vintage: 2005

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Old Vine"

Wine Category: Grenache

Grape blend: 100% Grenache

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: McLaren Vale

State or country: Australia

Price: $25

Cases produced: 1,480

KWG Score: 89.6 (based on 5 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (93.99-90)

Review date: June 24, 2007

Wine Review: This wine had the Wow effect on our tasters last night. This wine brings a big bang for the buck. This dark red wine opens with a big raspberry fruit forward bouquet. One the palate, this wine is very well balanced, rich, smooth, and flavor packed. The flavor profile is raspberry jam. The finish is dry and lingers nicely. This is a Aussie Grenache you have to try. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: "The soil from 60 million year old geological formation, that looks like a beach, like white beach sand, the locals nicknamed it "The Beach". Old gnarly vines, tough as nails, produce incredibly rich and intense flavours of dark fruits, with velvety tannins, yet with inviting perfume of fresh roses." PETER FRASER, Winemaker

Buy it: Use 1000 Corks to find stores that sell Grenache.