S.C. Pannell Grenache Smart Vineyard 2021

Red
McLaren Vale, Australia
7.8
WineSaint

Silky dark cherry and pepper spice flow with impressive grace from sixty-year-old vines. The palate shows more muscle than the refined nose suggests, built on chalky tannins that promise rewarding cellaring. Savoury meat and floral notes add complexity to this restrained yet intense expression.

dark cherrypepper spicesavoury meatfloral notes
Label

S.C. Pannell

Steve Pannell's McLaren Vale operation is among Australia's most focused addresses for old-vine Grenache, Shiraz, and Mediterranean varieties, with named single-vineyard bottlings that track the Vale's distinct soil types with unusual precision.

S.C. Pannell Grenache Smart Vineyard 2021 Review | WineSaint