Dodgy Bros Grenache Shiraz Mourvédre 2012

"I've got an aching in my bones, 

I've been exposed to what I want to see"

~ Dodgy, Good Enough

Reliving my teen years there. A big and ripe wine reflective of its provenance, of the early ripening Sellick Hills of McLaren Vale. Fruit drawn from a range of vineyards across the (unofficial) sub-region. 

Opens with driven aromatics, of Grenache initially; latterly moves towards meat and earthen compounds, before settling back with cassis. A pleasant meander across its aromatic spectrum.

Concentrated, bold, of chocolate and blueberry; powdery tannins that envelope the mouth, raspberry comes and goes - fruity high notes with chocolate and dried earth bass lines. With time in glass we see some burnt orange and the alcohol becomes a little more evident toward the finish.

Powdery cocoa tannin lingers on toward the finish, concentrated fruit delivers a final punch. You'd have to appreciate the bold style to really enjoy this, overall it drinks and holds up well - an attractive proposition. 91

Tasted on: Tuesday 8th April, a Flower transitioning to a Leaf Day
Source: Sample
Price: $29
Alcohol: 15%
Closure: Screwcap
Website: http://www.dodgybrotherswines.com/

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