2022 Polygon No. 3
A haunting and ethereal wine with vibrant and high toned aromatics. Notes of orange blossom, lemon verbena and white pepper surround appealing red fruit. A wine full of tiny, fleeting moments. The palate is seamlessly integrated with mineral edges, intense fruit, fresh herbs and distinctly limestone-derived powdery tannin.
Estate grown and made
Certified organic and biodynamic fruit
[VARIETIES] 100% Grenache
[ALC] 14%
[PRODUCTION] 795 bottles
[CELLARING] 10+ years
Deep colour but still translucent. More graphite, ironstone aromas, trace of pepper. Voluminous, full-bodied, big firm tannins, serious structure but elegant, very long palate. Black cherry but not straightforward.
98 Points, Huon Hooke, The Real Review
An extremely fragrant, forensically detailed and intriguingly delicate wine in the context of grenache. Sap, crunch and a lifted pinot-like quality to this, as to be expected. A pixelated, slo-motion unravel of forestry red fruits, clove, tamarind and white pepper. Not quite the riper masterpiece of the 2020, perhaps. Yet this is a more chiffon-like weave of fruit and edgy tannins. The 2021s are yet to be released. A long linger, etching the gums and pulling the saliva in readiness for the next glass. Exceptional drinking. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
96 Points, Ned Goodwin MW, jamessuckling.com
Deep-ish red-purple colour; fresh bright dark-cherry aroma, hints of balsamic herbs and a whiff of Campari, Medium-full body and has a good sheen of fine sandy tannins providing structure. Deep and serious in intent, but not a big wine, just focused intensity and fine balance. Finishes with a long carry and great elegance.
93 Points, Stuart Knox, The Real Review
