2021 Vanguardist MVG Grenache

Highly Rated
One of the finest Grenache wines to be released in Australia every year. With 2021 picking up 97 points from Gary Walsh at The Wine Front, this won't be around for long!

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This beautiful example of McLaren Vale Grenache comes from a rugged old bush vines planted in Blewitt Springs almost 50 years ago.

Delicate handling in the winery by winemaker Michael Corbett has perfectly preserved the ethereal quality that these old vines produce. The epic aromatics, the glorious texture, the vivaciousness of this wine is something to behold.

This is the quintessential modern McLaren Vale Grenache and just a stunning thing to drink. It's set to be one of the most sought-after Grenache releases in Australia year after year.

The Vanguardist range represents the epitome of what we are about. Pushing the realms of standard winemaking to deliver intrigue, excitement and utmost quality...without any loss of sense of place. Ultimate dedication to the craft of viticulture and winemaking, encapsulated in a bottle - through our lens.

Vintage 2021, our seventh release of this single site wine, will surely go down in history as one of the greats for many regions in South Australia. This is especially true for Grenache in Blewitt Springs. Moderate temperatures, rainfall and ripening season for some of our later picks was ideal.

97 Points - "Raspberry steeped in liqueur, plenty of perfume, lots of spice, almond paste. Medium-bodied, raspberry and subtle earthiness, firm pumice stone tannin, lots of crunch, hazelnut and crisp red berries, very bright and long. Some tea and tobacco savoury stuff. Such an excellent wine. Structural but ripe. The quality of tannin is outstanding. Serve it in a big Burgundy glass!" - Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)

96 Points - "From an earlier-picked past to a fully flourished smorgasbord of optimally ripe kirsch, dried rose, tamarind, turmeric and Seville orange peel, this wine has finally become all that it promised. A spindle of nebbiolo-esque tannins, always the signature. The finish, a long plume licked with mint and a waft of tea tree oil. Intense, detailed, a bit gritty, heady of personality and absolutely delicious." - Ned Goodwin MW (Halliday Wine Companion)

Vanguardist

Vanguardist is an up and coming producer from McLaren Vale started by three friends after many long nights in Hawkes Bay talking about their shared love of wine.

Their mission is to bring premium, authentic, small-batch wines to a market they see as crowded by "overly commercialised wines produced by corporates who take up all the elbow room."

They source very high-quality fruit from great vineyards across South Australia, looking to build wines with texture and vibrancy.

With experienced winemaker Michael Corbett at the helm, the future looks bright for this plucky challenger brand.

Winemaker Michael Corbett - Photo Credit: Brad Fleet Vanguardist

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