97 Points
93 Points

SC Pannell 'Little Branch' Grenache 2022

SKU: SPGR202213 UCAU

$79.99

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Crafted by the well known Stephen Pannell, who has been making wine in the region since the mid-1990s.

97pts – Ned Goodwin MW "This is an impactful grenache made by somebody who prizes Italian wines."

The wine has a deep ruby colour and a complex nose of red fruits, spices, and earth, the palate is full-bodied and concentrated, with flavours of ripe raspberries, blackberries, cherries, and spices, the tannins are well-integrated, and the finish is long and lingering.

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Red

2022

Grenache

S.C. Pannell

McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia

10-15 Years

Stelvin

14.5%

750ml (Bottle)

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Description
"We are the custodians of nine hectares in the heart of Blewitt Springs that we believe set a new standard for McLaren Vale Grenache. It's a bold claim, but we are excited by what we have seen. This is the first single vineyard release from the Little Branch vineyard." Spice from the start: cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, cassia then spun sugar, toffee apple and red fruits, now rose oil, leaf litter, cedar and red brick; aromas that sway and swirl. Bright red fruits dominate the palate before a zephyr of spice, and a finish laced with musk.
Tasting Profile

Light

Full

Low Tannin

Tannic

Sweet

Dry

Low Acidity

High Acidity

Aroma:

Black Cherry, Savoury, Strawberry

Palate:

Earthy, Red Cherry, Strawberry

Food Pairings:

Game

Pork

Red Meat

Tasting Notes

Description

"We are the custodians of nine hectares in the heart of Blewitt Springs that we believe set a new standard for McLaren Vale Grenache. It's a bold claim, but we are excited by what we have seen. This is the first single vineyard release from the Little Branch vineyard." Spice from the start: cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, cassia then spun sugar, toffee apple and red fruits, now rose oil, leaf litter, cedar and red brick; aromas that sway and swirl. Bright red fruits dominate the palate before a zephyr of spice, and a finish laced with musk.

Tasting Profile

Light
Full

Low Tannin
Tannic

Sweet
Dry

Low Acidity
High Acidity

Aroma:

Black Cherry, Savoury, Strawberry

Palate:

Earthy, Red Cherry, Strawberry

Food Pairings:

Game

Pork

Red Meat

S.C. Pannell

Esteemed by his contemporaries in Australia, Steve Pannell has been named as one of the 50 most influential contributors to the wine world by Decanter Magazine and has twice won Australia's coveted Jimmy Watson trophy - most recently in 2014 for his 2013 Adelaide Hills Syrah. Having produced vintages at Wirra Wirra and Hardy's Tintara before working overseas in Burgundy's Domaine des Comtes Lafon, Bordeaux's Chateau Mouton Rothschild and G.D. Vajra in Barolo.

Pannell's ethos is simple: "I try to create wines that suit our climate and way of life - wines to drink with the food we grow, make and eat in Australia."

The portfolio is based on parcels of old-vine, dry-grown Shiraz and Grenache from McLaren Vale and continued to expand to include Nebbiolo, Tempranillo and Touriga Nacional in addition to aromatic whites from the Adelaide Hills. Pannell's preferred winemaking techniques include open fermentation using natural yeasts. By maturing his wines in large format oak, Pannell retains each variety's integrity, showcasing its quintessential characteristics.

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