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Clarendon Hills Romas Grenache(2004)

This vineyard was planted in 1925 in the conventional bush vine manner with no trellising.

The vineyard is very steep and faces due east, the soils contain high levels of ironstone, rock and quartz.

This is the highest part of the Blewitt Springs Vineyard and also the lowest yielding, about one tonne to the acre. The grapes are handpicked, usually quite early in the season, due to very low crops and the ability of Old Grenache to ripen.

The wine is made like all Clarendon Hills Wines, with natural yeasts and minimal intervention but sees no new oak barrels, read more...
Wine Skinny
April 2007
May 2008
Overflowing with lipsmacking black cherry aromas and flavors, with licorice, mushroom and black pepper notes that stay rich through the complex finish. Ready to drink now and over the next 10+ years.
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Wine.com
May 2008
The 2004 Romas Grenache highlights the quality of the fruit that is produced from eighty-six year old vines, planted on ironstone soils. Romas is produced from a parcel of vines located in the highest corner of the Blewitt Springs vineyard. The wine encompasses deep ruby, purple hues scented with floral aromas of roses, violets, kirsch liqueur and spice box. Intense and full bodied in the mouth with flavors of black fruits, licorice and black truffles. Romas is concentrated with rich aromatics, exuberant fruit, spice flavors and amazing balance and a lingering finish.
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10/15/06
95/100
October 2006
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Wine Advocate # 167
Oct-06
94/100
April 2008
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Wine Advocate # 161
Oct-05
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April 2008
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