2020 Alkina Polygon No 5 Grenache
$ 295.00 AUD
As far as Australian Grenache goes, this is at the very top of the echelon! A singular expression of Grenache from Polygon 5, a tiny patch of our old vineyard grown on schist that's been studied extensively, picked and vinified separately.
Region - Multiregional South Australia
Type - Red
Year - 2020
Winery - South Australian Treasures
Grape - Grenache
Volume - Standard - 750ml
About the wine
Tasting notes
Wild in nature and darker in fruit complexion, this is a structured, brooding and intense wine with great tension and svelte, mouth-coating tannins. It loves some air and opens up beautifully over time.
Wine descriptors
Big and Rich, Captivating and Complex, For the Cellar, Something Special
Fruit aromas & flavour
Cherries, Dark Berries, Red Berries
Other aromas & flavour
Chocolate, Earth, Florals, Minerality, Spices, Tannins
Food pairings
Pork
Cheese
Pizza
Fish
Red Meat
Pasta
BBQ
Vegetables
Poultry
Shellfish
Oysters
Spicy Foods
Cured Meats
Desserts
Expert review
Medium-deep red-purple colour, typical of the grape, the bouquet reserved and shy with spicy/chocolaty aromas, liqueur cherry beneath. It's full bodied and richly textured with masses of fine grained tannins, some brick-dust/earthy minerality, and a beautifully harmonious finish. Magic stuff
Grenache
Grenache, (or Garnacha), is one of the most important red grape varieties in the world and is responsible for some of the most expensive and collected wines out there. It's the key variety for making elegant Châteauneuf-du-Pape and rich GSM's, but is brilliant as a stand alone variety and makes wines with a medium body, but intense and often spicy flavours of deep red fruits, black cherry, charred plum, leather, blood orange, dried herbals and cinnamon. From crisp and crunchy, to velvety and rich, this versatile grape is awesome!
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