2020 S.C. Pannell Grenache Old McDonald

James Suckling 98 – “A rich blueberry fruit nose with violet, dark nectarine and some exotic tamarillo and papaya too. Pungent and distinctive. The palate has a fleshy core of plush fruit with commanding tannins that have so much power and energy but are delivered with grace. The flavors are blood orange, pink grapefruit, goji and red currant and are concentrated to the very end. Refreshing and packed with interest. Drink over the next decade. Screw cap.”

Wine Advocate 97 – “The fruit for this 2020 Grenache was sourced from 78-year-old bush vines planted on the deep sands of Blewitt Springs, and it unpacks a never-ending parade of very fine, silty tannins in the mouth. In fact, the tannins are so fine, ripe and so impressive that, initially, they take the focus off the fruit; it is only from the mid-palate onward that the tannins recede into the fruit and the splendor of Mclaren Vale is fully on show for the first time. This is a region that manages purity, clarity, finesse, structure and strength all in one very elegant, neat package. A beautiful wine, through and through.”