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Clarendon Hills Hickinbotham Grenache (Clarendon)
Clarendon · Australia
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Grenache
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Clarendon
- Appellation
- Clarendon
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- high
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
cordeiro assado · carnes grelhadas · queijos curados
Rated vintages
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200787 pts
The 2007 Hickinbotham features attractive scents of ground spices, leather and red cherries, but doesn't seem to have the richness and depth of CH's other Grenaches this year. Tart cherry-berry fruit fades into finely textured tannins on the finish. Drink now–2015.
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200590 pts
Ripe black cherry and cedary aromas can't hide the touch of alcohol that seems to emanate from the glass. But the wine is balanced on the palate, not showing any excessive warmth, framing its black cherry and chocolate flavors with bright acidity. The crisp acids on the finish a…