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Old Faithful Sandhill Grenache
Year
2006
2006
Varietal
Grenache
Grenache
Style
Rich
Rich
Origin
Australia
Australia
Pairing
Pork
Pork
$40.00 per bottle
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Origin
South Australia’s McLaren Vale is a narrow strip of land
wedged between the heights of the southern Mount
Lofty Ranges and the temperate waters of the Gulf of
Saint Vincent. Its Mediterranean climate, undulating
topography and diverse soil types allow the region’s
ambitious winemakers to produce a remarkable array
of wines ranging from crisp, dry Riesling to monolithic
Shiraz and everything in between. First planted in
1838, McLaren Vale is still revered as one of Australia’s
top wine-producing regions. Pairings
Unlike Shiraz, which, as one beloved
wine writer noted, “seems to go well
with any four-legged creature wrestled
onto a grill,” Grenache is gentler and
has more refined needs. Yes, the
Old Faithful Sandhill can serve as a
low-key backdrop to some heartier
meats, but its highest calling is to lend
a relatively soft touch to pork, poultry
and feathered game. Furthermore, the
wine’s roundness, restrained tannins
and moderate alcohol level help to sop
up the chili heat of spicier preparations.
It is also an enthusiastic accompaniment
to lightly aged soft and
semi-hard cheeses, as well as smoked
and cured meats.Serve at cool room temperature (62°F).
Winemaker
The Old Faithful project is a partnership
between John Larchet, who owns
half, and four other “vinous folks”
who, together, lay claim to the other
50 percent: Nick Haselgrove, Warren
Randall, Andrew Fletcher and Warren
Ward. Collectively, this quartet
not only possesses profound talents
in viticulture and oenology, but also
happens to own many of the world’s
oldest living grapevines. These ancient
plants, which consistently produce
wines of rare intensity and grace, are
locally referred to as “The Old Faithful.” The Wine
This Grenache comes from a vineyard
that was planted in the 1940s. Notes
of mint, thyme, cracked pepper and
assorted Asian spices enhance the
strikingly pure raspberry and cherry
aromas. The palate exhibits soft but
emphatic flavors of black raspberry
and cherry liqueur, along with subtler
nuances of cinnamon, chocolate, green
herbs, violet and lightly smoked game.
Supple tannins and light acidity work
together to lend focus and definition.
Total number of cases imported: 220. Recently Viewed :
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