Alkina 'Polygon No 5' Grenache 2018

The Polygons are wines made from vines whose isolation in the vineyard is determined by their bedrock. The Polygon 5 Grenache wines are grown on a base of schist and clay. This 2018 Polygon 5 Grenache is more savory than the Polygon 3 from the same vintage, without the curve and flow through the finish of the 3. I like the assertiveness of this wine; it is savory and structural and a little wild. Less tamed. Very impressive. It's a heady combination of satisfying, pleasurable and exciting. It was matured in thick-walled concrete that retains a freshness and builds a textural complexity and finesse. Excellent. Striking. Drink 2022-2038. 96 Points. Erin Larkin, The Wine Advocate.