Heirloom Alcala McLaren Vale Grenache 2023 castilla Mazuelo and Graciano

Mazuelo and Graciano

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

An intense hit of black cherry and Doris plum

The wine shows its complexity as well as its varietal purity

with a nice freshness enhanced by the minerality

Heirloom Alcala McLaren Vale Grenache 2023 castilla Mazuelo and GracianoBEST 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