David and Nadia, Grenache 2019 Magnum Uco Valley

David and Nadia, Grenache 2019 Magnum Uco ValleyWith virtually no old vine Grenache in the country, David & Nadias Grenache is centred on a single Paardeberg vineyard planted in the early 2000s, with further plantations due to come online in the coming years. Its a pure and vibrant expression of the grape, that comes in at just 13. 5% abv. Almost Pinot on the nose. The palate has notes of liquorice and pomegranate, and some real saline grip. This is mouth watering and fresh. Lovely fragrance and

A wine worthy of the fame it has always enjoyed

Very closed nose

Vinous (95)

cherries and a little black pepper with fresh cherry on the palate

blackberries and plums

with vibrant red fruit flavors and the aroma of rhubarb that develops as it opens

wet sidewalk and cracked almond

with all the lemons and limes in a juice battle with that crushed rock minerality and arriving to a toothsome length due to a touch of balancing residual sugar

The soil characteristics have come through in the style of wine we have today

lending the wine additionally complexity

Coming from Cantina Paolini's Premium range this is a giving wine

with hints of strawberry and other berry fruit flavours that have been aged to perfection