Cirillo 1850 Old Vine Grenache (Barossa Valley)

Ficha técnica

Tipo

Other

Uva

Grenache

País

Australia

Região

Barossa Valley

Denominação

Barossa Valley

Álcool

16%

Corpo

full

Acidez

medium

Tanino

medium

Doçura

dry

Safras avaliadas

• 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…

• 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…