Paralian Marmont Vineyard Grenache 2022

Sumptuous grenache. Just because it’s grown on sand doesn’t mean it has to be light, or pretty, or boney, or cliche of all cliches, have sandy tannins. It is pretty and the tannins are ‘pumicey’ and grainy, but this Paralian grenache always has power, weight, density and a savouriness, harmonising the sweet fruit.

The fruit is sweet, mostly dark fruits like blackberry, mulberry, blueberry and currant with flashes of raspberry. Herbal notes, with bay leaf, iodine, licorice root and mixed Middle Eastern spice. Very powerful indeed, yet there is prettiness and a sense of ethereal delicacy which will become more apparent with time in bottle. Aged for 10 months in an old 2500L French oak foudre, formally of Tyrrells. This is a serious grenache, I mean really serious, the whole bunch component drawing out the tannins, which are significant after spending almost 3 weeks on skins. Paralian’s tannins are a signature – pumice/grainy/chalky and you can smell and taste as much as feel. Refined opulence. Waters Wine Co 

96 points – The Winefront

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