Clos Cantenac other_regions_australia Mourvèdre and Cinsault

Mourvèdre and Cinsault

It’s normally a blend of 85% Grenache and 15% Syrah

The 2019 Geyserville marks a pretty huge step up in this range

fruitcake and sandalwood over a core of preserved plums

It is so good

Clos Cantenac other_regions_australia Mourvèdre and CinsaultThe 2017 Clos Cantenac was picked before the rainfall in early September though, two parcels suffered some frost damage that needed to be carefully sorted out. It is aged in around 40% new oak with a slightly lighter toast than previous vintages. It offers tightly wound blackberry and raspberry coulis aromas, a touch of decayed leaves and smoky scents coming through with aeration. The palate is medium bodied with grippy tannin, lightly spiced black