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POP Wine Issue 2 2007 Greenock Grenache - Last Hurrah of the Land of the Giants -
Production:
A 2007 Grenache ‘Back doored ’ with a bit of cash from old Dry Grown vines in Greenock
Hand Made in a single batch with thrice daily plunging. Extended Skin contact for 28 days basket pressing then aged for 12 months in a seasoned American Oak Hogshead.
Total production 300 Bottles.
Sixty drunk and shared with friends
240 Bottles in total Packaged
120 released.
Closure : Screwcap
The Label:
Designed and illustrated by the irellivantly irreverent mind and hand eye co-ordination of Glen Lumdsden
Each bottle hand registered and silk screen printed 4 times
Each carton hand registered and silk screen printed 4 times
Total production: 3720 bottles.
Colour:
Deep rich crimson red with a dark central core.
Nose:
Chocolate and cranberries wrapped around black currants and black liquorice. Core of plum overlaying a raspberry confectionary core.
Palate:
Smooth silky star anise infused bitter chocolate and liquorish. Really firm but plushly soft tannins guide grippy acid flex down the sides of the cheeks overlaying bright cassis and summer berries lifted musk and hints of vanilla that stretch to a long satisfying finish.
Purchase:
3 bottle case.
