Vinaceous Red Right Hand, Shiraz Grenache Tempranillo

• Vintage: 2018
• Origin: Margaret River, Western Australia
  
• Taste guide: The wine displays a deep crimson red colour, bright and vibrant in hue. The bouquet is a complex mix of ripe berry fruits and savoury aromas. The palate displays rich and fruit sweet fullness with a complex and savoury textural finish of mature tannin.
• 75cl - 14.5% - Screwcap opening
• Food pairing: BBQ food including sticky ribs!

Nick and Trudy Stacy (Vinaceous Wines) are backed by decades of industry experience and time-earned wisdom, sourcing fruit from some of the most exceptional yet impossible to access vineyards.

Pairing these rare harvests with the perfect winemaker, each hand-picked with the same discretion as the fruit itself. Tied to no one location, GI, or house style, they create extraordinary wines from unplundered fruits that lay beyond the reach of most. These are the Clandestine Vineyards.

With each wine that they craft, every piece of the winemaking puzzle has been carefully considered and deftly executed. However, knowing who, what, where and when is not enough.

With over thirty years in the wine industry, Nick & Trudy have established long term relationships with growers & vignerons within the key regions of Margaret River, Mount Barker, Adelaide Hills and McLaren Vale. The secret to making these wines lies within relationships that take time and trust to forge, something that simply can’t be bought. The key to these crucial relationships is held by their founders, Nick and Trudy.

They are the mind, the heart and the soul of Clandestine Vineyards. They understand great wine and they know how to unlock it—with a vision for every vintage that runs all the way from vine to glass.

Another nice red blend here, good value at £13.49 as the RRP is £15.99.

Rich, ripe Shiraz stars as the hero of this wine, whilst juicy Grenache supports as the beguiling heroine, filling the palate with fleshy fruit sweetness. The cameo of Latino Tempranillo gives the whole performance its pulse and distinctive spiciness whilst older oak maturation gives great length and a soft finish.