Tir Na N'og - Old Vine Grenache McLaren Vale 2004 (750ml) País Vasco

Tir Na N'og - Old Vine Grenache McLaren Vale 2004 (750ml) País VascoCritical Acclaim 92 points Robert Parker Tir na Nog, an Irish term meaning land of the youth, has produced a blockbuster 2004 Grenache Old Vines boasting beautiful sweet black raspberry and cherry fruit intermixed with notions of flowers, licorice, and pepper. The wine is full bodied with fabulous fruit purity, an expansive, opulent texture, and a whoppingly long finish. In spite of its richness, purity, and size, it possesses remarkable elegance.

In the old days all noble families had caratelli

a single vineyard of one hectare planted in 1992

"The Lui & William bodega is behind this outstanding Tempranillo from Toro

Baron Philippe decided that all the wine should be bottled at the château

Opening with aromas of fresh-picked citrus and honeysuckle blossoms

you’ll detect smoky stone fruit and citrus with savory wild herbs and a nice grip

robust and harmonious

No astringency

The subtle

Back then there were only 80 NZ wineries

and it would pair well with grilled meat

with vines dating back to the 1830s