Tarrawatta Ambervale Single Vineyard Grenache 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Tarrawatta
Label Name:
 
Ambervale Single Vineyard Grenache
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Ambervale, Eden Valley, Barossa (South Australia)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.9%
Grape(s):
 
Grenache
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Earlier Ambervale Grenache (2018) received high scores (Halliday ~94, Jeb Dunnuck ~95); 2020 likely similar in quality based on producer track record

Tasting Note
Ripe black cherry and raspberry with licorice, dried herbs and spicy oak. Medium-full bodied, plush fruit framed by fine tannins, bright acidity and a long, savory finish with earthy and peppery notes.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, grilled pork, charcuterie, mushroom risotto; Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu pork, miso aubergine, spicy Sichuan dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested from dry‑grown old vines; destemmed and fermented in open and stainless vessels; matured ~18–20 months in French oak (portion new); bottled unfined/unfiltered (producer practice estimate).

Vineyard Info
Ambervale is an historic single vineyard in northern Eden Valley; vines date to the late 1960s. Tarrawatta produces single‑vineyard releases from this site; estate managed by Nick Radford with winemaking by Craig Isbel. Owned by the Goldin Group.