Clarendon Hills, Roma's, Grenache 2002

Red/purple.

Black raspberry and mint aromas with a saline undertone. Deep but understated, reaching the higher levels on the aromatic orgasmatron scale.

Deep, sweet and saline in the mouth. Huge pools of raspberry coulis and saline action in the mouth. Stiff acid and saline chew keeps it all in check.

? Not sure how to comment. Not complex in the usual meaning of the word, but texturally beyond comprehension. Not something I'm generally a fan of. But..

Day 3 - Similar, deep, Chambord-like nose, with salinity still evident. Killer. Then round, deep and packed/suave in the mouth, with structural elements hitting later and a bit (and only a bit) lighter. This will age very well. Not so sure about the 2001 version.

Interesting to note that Roman Bratasiuk (Clarendon Hills)
and the elder Golitzin at Quiceda Creek (WA) were/are both chemical engineers.

$80