95 Points - Shanteh Wale | RRP $24 Crafted from certified sustainable estate vineyards, the 2022 Watkins Langhorne Creek Grenache is a vibrant, medium-bodied red that balances juicy approachability with some structure and impressive depth. Driven by the afternoon maritime breezes of Langhorne Creek, this organic Grenache is crafted from two separate fruit picks to seamlessly blend floral aromatics with earthy complexity. The palate bursts with juicy red cherries, wild raspberries, and sweet peppercorn spices, all underpinned by fine, powdery tannins. Highly approachable yet flavour-packed, this is an exceptional Langhorne Creek Grenache of wide appeal. "95 Points. Oh Hi You! (accompanied by a bashful wave). That’s the kind of blushing this Langhorne Creek Grenache will impress upon you; with its exotic hibiscus and Rosella florals, red licorice and wild raspberry. Sicilian olives, picked rosemary and thyme with ground cumin and mace. The palate is more than succulent; it’s an explosion of red and black fireworks that taste like summer berry pudding in your mouth! Tannins are fine but sturdy and the palate is streamlined and elegant. This is significantly under priced and a wonder of a wine. Drink alone or with guests, with your dog for company. Either way its going to be an event. $24. Drink by: 2024-2030"- Shanteh Wale, Wine Pilot. "When grenache is made in a fresh, unforced way it makes for wonderful, fun-but-serious drinking. This is an example of a grenache that fits with the fresh-faced style, and as a result is excellent to drink. It tastes of raspberries, red cherries, sweet spice and peppercorns and while it has substance, it’s not heavy or taxing. There’s good buying/drinking to be had here. 91 points. $25, 14.5%, screwcap, Langhorne Creek."- Campbell Mattinson, campbellmattinson.com.
