S.C. Pannell ‘Smart Vineyard’ Grenache 2023

Our Verdict

“ They are collectible in the extreme, but magnificent to drink today.” Erin Larkin, Wine Advocate Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate

It’s hard to pinpoint anyone who understands the Australian winegrowing landscape with as much clarity as Steve Pannell. And that understanding has catalysed the gradual spread in his range of wines, labels, ideas, and the acquisition of the vineyards - across McLaren Vale and the Adelaide Hills - that bring it all to fruition.

"This is incredibly silky and seamless, with notes of sweet pouch tobacco, pomegranate molasses, raspberry/rhubarb and paprika dolce tannins. The texture here is like Dutch cocoa—super fine and gritty without being gravelly or blunt. This is super."  97 Points - Erin Larkin, Wine Advocate

"The Smart wine is always elegant, and that follows here, though it has plenty of stuffing considering it was a very cool season. Perhaps, I overuse the word savoury, but here we are again. It’s true across the impeccable single-site trio. This needs air, which sees an unfurling of exotic spices, rosewater, musk and dried orange peel notes, more moody than heady, the fruit flavour red but also tartly black fruited, with some sour black cherry notes, along with black tea and bergamot, even a scent of star anise. The tannins incisive, resolute but not demanding; the wine, another triumph." 97 Points - Marcus Ellis, Halliday Wine Companion

• Size 750ml
• ABV 14%

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