2020 S.C. Pannell Basso Grenache

A low-sulphur, lighter, fresher, more 'smashable' version of Grenache from the Grenache master himself: Steve Pannell.
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Description

The Basso is a lighter, fresher, more 'smashable' version of Grenache from Steve Pannell.

It's Steve's minimal-intervention wine. It's bottled with a minimal amount of sulphur, unfined and unfiltered.

Steve's wines are all about melding with our Australian culture and this is the perfect fit for BBQs and beach cricket.

It's lighter in body, dappled with the lacy tannins and spice of early-picked Grenache - It's just a great anytime/anywhere red from one of the country's finest winemakers.

Raspberry liqueur, red apple skin, autumn, dark spice and cinnamon; a seductive perfume that is vibrant. The palate follows through with a very berry freshness from red to blue

Region: McLaren Vale, SA
Blend: Grenache (100%)
ABV: 14.00%
Closure: 750ml
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93 Points - "Very easy to love, such is the intuitive ease with which all components meld. From the licorice and Cherry Ripe core, the smattering of thyme, lavender and white pepper about the seams and the carapace of wiry tannins, gritty and savoury in the best sense, this is mellifluous. The message of place, convincing; the drinkability quotient high. Poised in every way, from where it is grown, the fashion in which it is crafted and its versatility at the table." - Ned Goodwin MW (Halliday Wine Companion)

93 Points - "This is from a 50-year-old parcel, made as a low-sulphur project and fermented in large vats. The nose has a rich blood-orange and dark-raspberry fruit core with a striking red-licorice edge and a soft, pillowy texture, full of raspberry and red-cherry fruit. Whole berries, no stalks. Fluid and so drinkable." - James Suckling

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Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
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5 reviews
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    Derek W.
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    2 years ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Beginner
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    2019 Drop

    Great as always

    TasteRated 4.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Interest LevelRated 4.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Value for MoneyRated 4.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
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    Else
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    2 years ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Enthusiast
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Highly recommended

    Medium bodied, lively and wonderfully aromatic, with raspberry, musk, cherries and a hint of spice, as described. Well worth trying!

    TasteRated 4.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Interest LevelRated 4.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Value for MoneyRated 4.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
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    Michelle M.
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    Wine Knowledge Level Beginner
    3 years ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Beginner
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Beautiful Wine

    very smooth, bold, and beautiful wine.

    TasteRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Interest LevelRated 4.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Value for MoneyRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
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    Victoria B.
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    3 years ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Enthusiast
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Fabulous

    Absolutely drinkable and delicate

    TasteRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Interest LevelRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Value for MoneyRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
  • DW
    Derek W.
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    4 years ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Beginner
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    2018 Vintage

    Lovely drop.

    TasteRated 4.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Interest LevelRated 4.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Value for MoneyRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
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S.C. Pannell

Quite simply, Stephen Pannell is one of Australia’s finest and most imaginative winemakers. He’s a Jimmy Watson Trophy winner, a McLaren Vale Bushing King winner, a two-time Max Schubert Trophy winner, International Red Winemaker of the Year and Decanter Magazine’s 50 Most Influential Contributors to the World of Wine. Nick Stock described him as potentially “one of the greatest Australian winemakers ever to make wines in our age”.

Steve’s wines are made with modern Australian food and wine culture at the front of mind. The wines come from a range of stunning McLaren Vale and Adelaide Hills vineyards, and are made from sustainable varieties that properly suit his South Australian climate. They're built around brightness of fruit and savoury tannin structure, and whatever your poison is Steve has you covered!

He is truly one of the most forward-thinking and inspirational Australian winemakers alive today.

Visionary winemaker Stephen Charles Pannell Discover S.C. Pannell

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