Yangarra Estate Old Vine Grenache 2015
From biodynamically grown fruit in the Kangarilla region of McLaren Vale. Wild yeast fermented with 8 months maturation in 100% old French oak. The wine was filtration, with no fining. […]
Tag Archives: Grenache
The Thief? Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2016
A great, if tragic tale from winemaker Natasha (Tash) Mooney on the origin of the name: This is the legend of my Great Great Grandfather, Walter who was an Australian […]
d’Arenberg The Bonsai Vine GSM 2015
Sourced from old, dry grown vines that appear as small as bonsai. d’Arenberg, The Bonsai Vine, Grenache, Shiraz, Mourvedre, McLaren Vale, 2015 Dark hearted purple colour. Spice driven nose with […]
d’Arenberg d’Arry’s Original Shiraz Grenache 2014
The price point has hardly moved in years. Ultra reliable staple of so many BYO nights and pub wine list choices. d’Arenberg, d’Arry’s Original, Shiraz, Grenache, McLaren Vale, 2014 Full […]
De Bortoli Vinoque Heathcote Ridge Vineyard Grenache 2016
I was lucky enough early in the year to sit with Leanne De Bortoli and Steve Webber on their back deck, enjoying a couple of glasses of wine, when the […]
Claymore Wines YNWA GSM 2016
While most of the Claymore wines are based on musical themes, YNWA is the acronym for “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” the slogan for Liverpool FC. Claymore Wines founder, Anura Nitchingham is […]
De Bortoli Villages Shiraz Grenache 2016
According to De Bortoli, this is their version of a French ‘country wine’ and a dash of Mourvedre adds ‘rusticity.’ De Bortoli, Villages, Shiraz, Grenache, Heathcote, 2016 Jumps out the […]
Clos Figueras
I’m technically on holiday, but there’s always wine. In this case, we’re spending a few days in the seemingly impenetrable Priorat region. Townships of 100 people crested upon hilltops steep […]
Serafino Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2015
Serafino in McLaren Vale: Benchmark cabernet but equally as successful with their Grenache and blends. Serafino, Grenache, Shiraz, Mataro, McLaren Vale, 2015 Grenache is rightly seeing a resurgence as a […]
Shingleback Haycutters Salmon Rosé 2017
No fish were harmed in the making of this wine. Obviously the naming a reference to the colour. A blend of 66% Pinot Noir, 23% Shiraz and 11% Grenache. Regional […]
