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Deep in colour with a bright garnet hue. This fruit dominant wine opens with lively cherry, raspberry and red forest fruits layered over floral rose notes. Time in the glass reveals intriguing aromas of Mediterranean herbs, nettle and anise. Medium-bodied and juicy with superb balance between fruit and spice offering freshness and softness with an underlying power supported by mouth-coating tannins.
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94 pts Wine Enthusiast ‘Editor’s Choice’ Feb 2026
This cherry juice-hued Grenache, from the oldest family owned estate in Australia no less, exudes fresh red fruit, white pepper and baking spice. Those heady aromas lead to a mid-weight palate that shows lovely snappy freshness and fruit, with fine sandpapery tannins and a spiced red cordial tang to the finish. A modern wine from a quite traditional winery—it’s a breath of fresh air.
92 pts James Halliday Oct 2024
Mid-ruby with aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry and redcurrant fruits cut with gingery spice, pressed purple flowers, dried orange rind, exotic spice and earth. Plenty of space and spicy detail on the palate with billowing, powdery tannins and a sprightly mineral line. Super value here.
91 pts James Suckling July 2026
Raspberries, cherries and oranges on the nose, as well as wild mushrooms and white pepper. It’s juicy, peppery and flavorful, with a medium body and lively acidity.
Made from a collection of gnarled old bush vines planted between 1929 – 1974. These vineyards produce small quantities of fruit with a high concentration of flavours. A range of terroir can be seen across the different vineyards, from sandy soils to sandy loam to red-brown earth over red clay. Each parcel of fruit has individuality, creating intriguing complexity.
Wet soils from abundant spring rainfall, combined with cooler than average temperatures in September and October, delayed the growing season by several weeks. Windy conditions during flowering resulted in lower fruit set at some of the vineyards. Summer was relatively mild, therefore harvest commenced several weeks later than a typical season. The grapes thrived in these conditions to produce an elegantly restrained wine with character and charm.
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