Adelina Clare Valley Grenache 2018

"It's not a great way to start a review of grenache, but it fits: distinct 'pinosity' here. Light, lithe, fine and svelte. Gossamer web of pomegranate, light spice, rose hip tea character. Fine tannins stretch from mid palate through to a fan of light chew. It's really pretty, but also shows some assertive nature too. Bitter in that totally pleasing way. This is superb. Understated yet has so much to say." 95 points, Mike Bennie, The Wine Front

Even as avid fans of this wine, we think it has really hit its straps in recent vintages. When you know the story behind the wine, the sublime quality starts to make sense; it's grown in a tiny, old-vine 2-acre parcel a stone's throw from the iconic Wendouree vineyard and takes its muse from Emmanuel Reynaud's legendary Château Rayas.