d’Arenberg does not have the oldest Grenache vines in the world, but they are close. This family business, since 1912, has played the role of custodians of old vine Grenache – about 135-year-old vines- and holds about 1/3 of the old vines in McLaren Vale. Chester, fourth generation Custodian of the winery, took over theContinue reading “d’Arenberg ‘The Custodian’ Grenache 2012.”
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Yalumba Virgilius Viognier 2016 – one of my favorites.
Seductive aromas of fields of wild flowers mixed with honey, melon, and ginger draw you in. The palate reeks of elegance and finesse with an exceptionally smooth rich mouthfeel, wonderful texture and impressive depth and complexity. Seamless layers of honey, ginger, dried apricots, melon, and almonds with just a hint of stoney flint and spicesContinue reading “Yalumba Virgilius Viognier 2016 – one of my favorites.”
Vine to Table 