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Yangarra High Sands Grenache 2017
McLaren Vale, South Australia, AustraliaIt's hard to believe it could get better than last year, but this 2017, is, thanks to one of the coolest growing seasons ever in McLaren Vale. The gnarly old bush vines were planted in 1946 at the highest point of Yangarra's white/grey dunes at 210 metres above sea level. Block 31 is 1.7 hectares of dry farmed 70-year-old bush vines sitting on low vigour, one meter deep, white sands (silica not marine), said to be 54 million years old. The nose and palate are pure fruit with an amazing texture and a red fruit fragrance that hums along with the acidity from front to back. I dare you not to drink the whole bottle in minutes. This edition comes in at 14 percent alcohol that seemingly disappears into its savoury mix of minerals, fruit, and oak you never notice. This is a new highwater mark for High Sands.Tasted: 23 March 2021Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| BC | $109.99 | 750ml | select private retailers |
| AB | $99.99 | 750ml | select private retailers |
| SK | $111.99 | 750ml | special order |
| MB | $111.99 | 750ml | special order |
Grape: Grenache Noir/GarnachaCSPC: 813278UPC: 784938002625
