Dandelion Vineyards Menagerie of the Barossa Grenache - Shiraz - Mataro 2019 (750ml) Sustainable

Dandelion Vineyards Menagerie of the Barossa Grenache - Shiraz - Mataro 2019 (750ml) Sustainable"This slurpy, rich wine is a meld of 80% of grenache, thankfully but a smidgeon of shiraz, alongside a dollop of the more interesting mataro (5%). Hewn of fruit from abutting blocks and loosely, thus, a field blend. Delicious. Kirsch and smoked meat notes are corralled by some spicy whole bunch revelry. The finish is long, sappy and nicely pliant. The oak a pillar of support, giving direction." Ned Goodwin, Halliday Wine Companion

members of the Charveriat family have owned and operated the Château de Varennes estate

moderately concentrated

The blend varieties works nicely to soften some of the tannic clout of the Cabernet

Due to this

Syrah is perfectly adapted to this terroir

Barrel Sample: 92-94D93DecanterThis has rich fruit notes with exotic spices

This lacks structure

Kiwi and lychee flavors melt into pear and white peach as the bright entry dances into a wide

Very focused dark fruit aromas of elderberry are spiced up by mahogany and crushed but subtle allspice on the nose of this bottling

unfurling in the glass with aromas of cherries and berries mingled with subtle hints of forest floor

The Castello di Bossi 2019 Corbaia is a lovely Tuscan red

Ideal for important second courses such as roasts