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Cirillo Estate Wines, Grenache "Ancestor Vine", 2018

Red Wine from Australia, Australia
by Cirillo Estate Wines
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These may be the oldest producing Grenache vines on the planet. Cirillo Estate in the Barossa Valley farms vines planted in 1848, basket-pruned in the old Calabrian way — a method Marco Cirillo's family carried from southern Italy — and in fifty years only two people have pruned this hallowed block. The 'Ancestor Vine' Grenache is the estate's crown jewel: deep, savory, and remarkably elegant for the Barossa, with the perfume and finesse only ancient vines deliver. The 2018 is a ripe, complete vintage. A genuinely historic bottle for old-vine devotees.

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Antonio Galloni

95 points

"The 2018 Grenache Ancestor Vine is a little shy when first opened but grows in the glass into something quite special with ethereal aromas of cherry compote, animal skins and dark earth with a reserved background of French oak. Despite bottle age, the 2018 has a notable upfront acidity and freshness before opening to a velvet-textured palate with pliable tannins before a spicy/meaty finish. This is an earlier drinking vintage but will hold well over the medium term." —Angus Hughson

More about Cirillo Estate Wines

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Grenache

  • Vintage

    2018

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Slow-roasted lamb, grilled sausages, mushroom dishes, hard cheeses, Moroccan tagine.

Tasting Profile

Deep but elegant old-vine Grenache — dark berry and kirsch fruit, earth, spice and savory perfume, with fine, ripe tannins.