Category Archives: Grenache

2012 Head Wines Old Vine Grenache

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

Alex Head has utilised a 68 year-old vineyard in Krondorf to craft a remarkable Barossan Grenache for the price. A remarkable Grenache full stop actually. Fermented using indigenous yeast and aged for twelve months in three year-old French oak puncheons. … Continue reading →

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2012 Heathcote Estate Grenache Noir

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

We don’t see as much straight Grenache from Heathcote as perhaps we might. The only version I’m overly familiar with comes from Jasper Hill…which sits next door to Heathcote Estate. Matured in French oak for 11 months. This smells and tastes as much of … Continue reading →

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2011 Three Dark Horses Grenache

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

It wasn’t all doom and gloom for McLaren Vale in 2011 - I was singularly impressed by many of the ‘Scarce Earth’ Shirazes from the vintage at a recent tasting. More on that soon. This has some brackeny, grubby characters but there’s … Continue reading →

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2011 Maxwell Four Winds Grenache

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

From 88 year-old vines. Maturation took place in French hogsheads for 15 months. An awkward and somewhat mawkish wine from the troubled 2011 vintage. Tomato-like acidity juts out and too much oak smothers the fruit and supresses the floral charm … Continue reading →

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2010 Yangarra Estate High Sands Grenache

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

When it comes to Grenache in Australia, three producers are leading the way. Yangarra, SC Pannell and d’Arenberg. Very different styles, all of them. This is a blinder. It’s already looking extraordinary but if you can put some in the … Continue reading →

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2011 Oliver’s Taranga Small Batch Grenache

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

2011 – a year of victories and defeats for vignerons across most of South East Australia. There are many things to like about this Grenache from Oliver’s Taranga. It’s medium bodied with fresh red berried fruits, baking spice, ferrous traits and florals. … Continue reading →

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2011 Chapel Hill Bush Vine Grenache

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

Chapel Hill have managed to make very impressive reds from the cool, wet 2011 vintage. Is it the vineyards? Is it viticulturist Rachel Steer? Is it the winemaking team of Michael Fragos and Bryn Richards? I’ll ask next I catch … Continue reading →

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2012 Yelland & Papps Second Take Grenache

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

If you haven’t been following Yelland & Papps, now would be a good time to start. The Devote, Divine and Second Take labels are all performing very well. Exciting times ahead. Incorporation of 20% whole bunches with the grapes spending 14 … Continue reading →

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2010 Ross Estate Single Vineyard Old Vine Grenache

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

Ross Estate is a family owned winery based just outside of Lyndoch in the Barossa. This Grenache is sourced from vines planted in 1912. Old indeed. It’s a slick and polished example, perhaps at the expense of some personality. Jubey raspberries to the … Continue reading →

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2009 Tardieu Laurent Cotes Du Rhône Cuvée Speciale

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

Terrific value Cotes Du Rhône, especially as you can grab three bottles of it at $25 a pop if you know where to look. 100% Grenache. It’s a tannic bugger, but satisfyingly so. Red fruits, dark cherry and a suggestion … Continue reading →

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