Cellar Notes
Youthful colour tones of rich reds and purples dominate the lively appearance of this wine. The nose is seductive and stacked full of cherry and mushroom notes in harmony with the French oak.
These notes cascade onto an ever-expansive palate that is rich and supple showing fine length and structure. There is a strong varietal definition with layers of fruit and a weight of flavour, which is both long, and mouth filling.
The wine finishes with a clean smooth tannin grip and fruit crescendo.
A lustrous golden straw hue greets the eye before a chameleon nose of lush grapefruit, peach and melon one minute, cashew nut, cucumber and spices the next.
These characters reappear on a rich and opulent palate pierced by a deep groove of streamlined fruit acidity. Very true to character, viscous and vivacious finishing clean and dry.
Given the family's Italian heritage it is especially appropriate to describe this wine as a 'Griggione' that is a 'Big Grey'.