Clarendon Hills

Kangarilla Vineyard Grenache 2009

9.1

Sometimes I just want a plus-size model . . . er, I mean an Aussie old vines Grenache.

This is a classic rendition. Rich nose of oozingly ripe raspberry and warm sandstone. Large framed, with rich raspberry fruit, intense salty minerality, very good acids, and still some tannins to shed. Excellent length. It was good with my pizza but would be great with a rich winter stew. — 9 years ago

Angelo liked this

Hamilton Russell Vineyards

Ashbourne Sandstone Walker Bay Chardonnay Blend

Michael Shearin

9.1

2008 vintage — 10 years ago

Bree liked this

Rudolf Fürst

Klingenberger Spätburgunder 2009

Vijay Karunamurthy

9.5

From Julia: "Lighter but with a lot of substance." Sommelier: "Earthy, like the soil of freshly picked strawberries. From the red sandstone cliffs of the Main valley in Germany." — 11 years ago

with Julia

Ampeleia

Kepos Grenache Blend

Dock Hooks

9.0

Reminiscent of Beaujolais' Gamay, this southern part of Tuscany's Ampeleia is producing some fine red wine! Mine tonight, after 30 minutes swim and spin in the decanter's pool of naked open space and air shows first to the nose wet rocks, slate and sandstone freshly accenting menthol and anise then strictly earthen dirt and minerals and a hint of the berries. First kiss is lightly but intriguingly nasty, wet and dripping red fruit which immediately coats and clings but most interestingly reaches back for the wet rocks overlooking the Med, then re-engages just in time to leave hints of her red and blue berry essence complimenting the blackened octopus in a mash of white beans and spices laced with a hint of Tabasco offered up by Chapel Hill's Il Palio located off Franklin Street (checkout both) Ciao🕶 — 9 years ago

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