Wednesday, March 12, 2008

2006 "Bitch" GRENACHE (Barossa Valley, Australia)

Immediate gratification personified: Very fruity and hedonistic, but with virtually no structure for aging.

Color: Medium-light ruby garnet.

Nose: Wonderfully jammy, fruity nose: crushed black raspberries, and spring flowers.

Mouth: Broad, voluptuously soft, and ripe, this had richly fruity raspberry and black cherry flavors, framed by hot, gravelly tones and a bit of a peppery alcoholic bite. No tannin whatsoever to speak of.

Cellar or drink?: Drink now. I mean it.

Score: 88.

Price/store: Was $10 and change at Spec’s on Smith.

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