Heirloom Alcala McLaren Vale Grenache 2023 castilla coffee and pepper notes lead

coffee and pepper notes lead to a structural finish with powdery tannins

The wine shows its complexity as well as its varietal purity

The sampler includes three reds and three whites

The 2023 vintage will be remembered for excellent quality wines with fruit purity

with a nice freshness enhanced by the minerality

Heirloom Alcala McLaren Vale Grenache 2023 castilla coffee and pepper notes leadBEST IN SHOW DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS Darkish and purplish. From East to West: grenache at its best. Dark soy, earthy five spice; cinnamon and musk and cardamon; balsamic and then pastis and then English Christmas Cake Sharp and heightened aromaticity but with depth to plumb below. Underplayed complexity. Clean and clear acidity ushers everything else in: round tannins that are at once both miniature and everywhere; dark berry fruits that are as