Secret Wine - #YMVB19 | McLaren Vale Blanc 2019
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Top secret, top shelf wines at bargain prices. Winery is redacted, label is redacted, but find vital intel below.
Style / Variety: White Blend - Grenache Blanc (74%), Clairette (6%), Roussanne (12%), Picpoul (5%), Bourboulenc (3%)
Region: McLaren Vale, SA
ABV: 12.5%
Single Bottle RRP $35
6 Pack (6x 750ml)
$15 / bottle (RRP $210 / 57% off)
P.s. bottles will arrive completely un-redacted ;)
Bottle Briefing
Score: 93pts
Intel: "A highly esoteric blend of 74% grenache blanc, 12% roussanne, 6% clairaut, 5% picpoul and 3% bourbelenc that is winemaker [REDACTED]'s salute to the wines of centuries past. Lest anyone think the vinification is of similar natural antiquity, think again. It will grow rich and textured as it ages."
Asset: James Halliday + Top 100 Wines of 2019
Vintage Summary
The 2019 growing season was a very dry, which resulted in incredibly low yields. We had a relatively warm lead up to the ripening period, which produced a very condensed and fast harvest. These late ripening varieties faired very well in a season like this, giving rise to concentration, freshness of flavour and marked natural acidity.
Geology
Sandy Loam over clay, Sandy loam mottled with ironstone fragments over clay.
Features
- Vegan
