When I smelled the 1995 Grenache Old Vine, I thought ... "now this is a fun wine." Its dark ruby color is followed by a glorious nose of crushed black cherries and raspberries, intermixed with pepper and tar that leaps from the glass. It is a hedonistic, succulent fruit bomb with low acidity and excellent purity. About 15% Shiraz was added to the blend. According to the importer, the Grenache vines average 73 years in age. Drink this hedonistic wine over the next 4-5 years. The wine emerges from the estate's vineyards, and the well-known Rolf Binder (of Veritas fame) is the consulting winemaker. This is a superb source for highly flavorful, intense wines.Importer: Dan Phillips, The Grateful Palate, Oxnard, CA; tel. (888) 472-5283