2019 – Cirillo 1850 Ancestor Vine Grenache 750ml Tissot Sweet red cherry

Sweet red cherry

A 45/45/10% cabernet sauvignon/merlot and cabernet franc/petit verdot blend with the majority coming off the original dry-grown 1963 plantings

The wine was then left in French oak barrels with 50% new oak for 18 months

citrus zest lends some bitterness

This is an impressive wine and should be a role model not just for Fred Prinz but the entire Rheingau

2019 – Cirillo 1850 Ancestor Vine Grenache 750ml Tissot Sweet red cherryThis stunning young 2019 Grenache Ancestor vine, from the countrys oldest vines for this variety delivers an almost perfect mix of pristine primary dark cherry and red licorice aromas lifted by layers of mountain herbs, red earth and meat spices with genuine concentration and focus. Young, compact and still a little shy, it has all the pieces in place with energetic flavours, beautiful composure and refinement yet with a firm base of gravelly tannins