McLaren Vale, Australia - 96+ PARKER. 100% Grenache sourced from Sue Trott's vineyard in the Blewitt Springs subregion of McLaren Vale. Its beautiful orientation, altitude, and deep, well-drained sandy soils make it the perfect location for growing Garnacha in dryland, bush vines.
The 2022 Sands of Time Old Vine Single Vineyard Grenache was one of the loveliest Grenaches that I tasted from McLaren Vale last year, and it again presents with a hedonistic display of sweet ripe fruit, supple blood orange inflections on the tannic structure and layer upon layer of flavor and texture. All of the components are enmeshed and present as one. The tannins are again my favorite part of this picture: sandy (Blewitt Springs), pluming, uber-fine and absolutely ever present. This is a big wine but so detailed. 14.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap. (Erik Larkin)
