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1850 Old Vine Grenache
Barossa Valley · Australia
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Grenache
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Barossa Valley
- Appellation
- Barossa Valley
- Alcohol
- 16%
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
roast lamb · game meat · blue cheese
Rated vintages
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200589 pts
As might be expected, this has some familial similarities with the 2004 version (also reviewed this issue). It's full-bodied and dark-fruited, but the acids are brighter and the mouthfeel less luxurious, ending on a crisp note. Give it another year or two in the bottle to see if…
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200491 pts
Despite this wine's 16% alcohol, it does an excellent job carrying it. There's a superripe lift to the aromas of black cherry and a hint of sur-maturité in the notes of apricot preserves, but this is a big, lush, creamy-textured wine with a wonderfully rich mouthfeel and layers…