Kilikanoon Prodigal Clare Valley Grenache 2020

First made back in 1997 and still definitely one of the sentimental favourites in the Kilikanoon portfolio, the Prodigal continues to set the standard for Clare Valley old-vine Grenache. Each fruit parcel was harvested and kept separate throughout the winemaking process until final assemblage. A fresh and lively palate, yet dark and brooding at the same time, the combination of ripe cherries, dark chocolate, kitchen spices and kirsch perfectly in sync with the fine chalky tannins and oak influences rounding out to a long flavoursome finish. The fruit is from the top-quality Watervale sub-region of the Clare, and this 2020 vintage delighted multiple show judges and garnered critical acclaim. It seems everyone agrees it is really a beautiful wine.