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Help needed selecting Oz Grenache

Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 11:35 am
by Jenise
200% better" will be especially appreciated. Also, please know that I tend to dislike jammy, overripe flavors. Prices are USD.

Ross OV '01 at $12
Greenock Cornerstone 03 at $60
Greenock Cornerstone 00 at $40
Kilikanoon Prodigal 02 at $24
Rusden Christine's 03 at $30
D'Arenberg Derelict 02 at $20
Clarendon Blewitt 02 at $46
Magpie The Fakir 02 at $18
Oliverhill McClaren 01 at $10
Oliverhill McClaren 02 at $17

Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 1:55 pm
by 707
Jenise, a good list with some interesting wines.

I'd try the Magpie, Kilikanoon and Ross, all wines I've had in the past and enjoyed although I can't remember specifics about them.

Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 2:01 pm
by Guest
Agree about the Magpie.

Penfolds has a good one.

Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 3:55 pm
by Don Coyote
Ill second the Kilikanoon.

Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2005 8:11 pm
by Guest
If you can find it, 03 Adelina Grenache.

Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2005 8:26 pm
by Chow Chow
see below

Milwaukee Twin

Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2005 8:28 pm
by Chow Chow
Never like a straight Grenache. Howabot NOON ECLIPSE (70%,30%Shiraz)

Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2005 6:13 am
by Raisin
Jenise,

The 2001 Yalumba Tricentenary Vines was a very pleasant surprise for me. Consider giving it a shot, especialy if you are concerned about overipe and jammy features. It's just a hop and a skip accross the border @ $43.00cdn.

Cheers,

Francois

Re: Help needed selecting Oz Grenache

Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2005 8:52 am
by Adair
Jenise wrote:200% better" will be especially appreciated. Also, please know that I tend to dislike jammy, overripe flavors. Prices are USD.

Ross OV '01 at $12
Greenock Cornerstone 03 at $60
Greenock Cornerstone 00 at $40
Kilikanoon Prodigal 02 at $24
Rusden Christine's 03 at $30
D'Arenberg Derelict 02 at $20
Clarendon Blewitt 02 at $46
Magpie The Fakir 02 at $18
Oliverhill McClaren 01 at $10
Oliverhill McClaren 02 at $17

Hi Jenise,

First, you state that you tend to dislike jammy, overripe flavors. If this is so, I recommend you don't bother buying Australian Grenache. Unless you have a fair bit of money to spend experimenting with Australian Grenache, look elsewhere.

Having stated that, I hate jammy, overripe flavours and in general dislike Australian Grenache. However, I had the 2003 Greenock Cornerstone last week and enjoyed it very much, although not $US60 worth of enjoyment. It is in "sweeter" style, but these flavours were very well restrained by excellent winemaking.

Kind regards,
Adair