{"product_id":"cornerstone-grenache-marananga","title":"Cornerstone | Grenache | Marananga","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe vines were planted in the early 1960s on a shallow, light sandy soil over flint and quartz\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWe find the sandy soil profile gives smaller berries with thicker skins, giving wines of a darker colour than is usual for Grenache. The sand gives a fruit profile of strawberries and raspberries, a brightness against which the sprinkling of white pepper shines. The flint and quartz give the wine a mineral\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ebackbone and powdery texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eMid-crimson in the glass with aromas of dreamy raspberry, red plum and cherry fruits cut with hints of exotic spice, gingerbread, cranberry, blossom high-tones, dried citrus rind and a whiff of earth and berry cream. This wine is in fine form in the strong '24 vintage; spacious with a clarity to its travel, gentle, powdery tannins and a bright, energetic cadence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCellaring recommendation: 5 years\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Empire Liquor","offers":[{"title":"2024","offer_id":45003287593168,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/8560\/5072\/files\/Cornerstone_Grenache.png?v=1777611693","url":"https:\/\/empireliquor.com.au\/products\/cornerstone-grenache-marananga","provider":"Empire Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}