2016 Annexus Grenache
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Deep, lurid ruby. Highly expressive raspberry preserve and cherry aromas are complicated by building floral and exotic spice nuances. Sappy, sweet and expansive in the mouth, offering juicy, spice- and mineral-accented red and blue fruit flavors that become deeper as the wine open up. Shows impressive vivacity and spicy thrust on a persistent, floral-dominated finish that's framed by velvety, harmonious tannins. Many of these vines exceed 150 years of age.
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Delicate streaks of Mediterranean herbs and dried spices add nuance to the cherry fruit in Duval's 2016 Annexus Grenache. Aged a year in older hogsheads, the oak impact is minimal. It's a medium to full-bodied, suave expression of old-vine Barossa Grenache, with a slightly coarse, tannic feel that adds a savory edge to fruit that might otherwise be too confected. Drink it over the next 4-5 years.