Tonight's bottle is Fire Block Grenache 2006 vintage from Clare Valley, Australia. It runs about $16.99 at Total Wine stores and boasts a well-earned 90 pts. from a 2010 International Wine Cellar review. Deliciously fruity, bright, and very polished, I found it highly enjoyable. Not terribly rich in tannins, it's not acerbic or overly intense, making it medium-bodied and quite versatile. Pastas, steak, hearty salads, it seems like a decent compliment for several different food pairings I would think. The berry flavors are remarkable and leave a refreshing finish. Would make a nice addition to a lively dinner party...or your solo box office adventure with your feet up, Cleopatra on Netflix, some goat cheese and Rykrisp. Hypothetically speaking, of course.
Fire Block Grenache 2006
Tonight's bottle is Fire Block Grenache 2006 vintage from Clare Valley, Australia. It runs about $16.99 at Total Wine stores and boasts a well-earned 90 pts. from a 2010 International Wine Cellar review. Deliciously fruity, bright, and very polished, I found it highly enjoyable. Not terribly rich in tannins, it's not acerbic or overly intense, making it medium-bodied and quite versatile. Pastas, steak, hearty salads, it seems like a decent compliment for several different food pairings I would think. The berry flavors are remarkable and leave a refreshing finish. Would make a nice addition to a lively dinner party...or your solo box office adventure with your feet up, Cleopatra on Netflix, some goat cheese and Rykrisp. Hypothetically speaking, of course.
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