Heirloom Alcala McLaren Vale Grenache 2023 castilla with a nice freshness enhanced

with a nice freshness enhanced by the minerality

The 1921 Raymond-Lafon was considered even better than Yquem's wine in that great vintage

An intense hit of black cherry and Doris plum

The wine shows its complexity as well as its varietal purity

Heirloom Alcala McLaren Vale Grenache 2023 castilla with a nice freshness enhancedBEST 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