Eight reasons to

FALL IN LOVE
WITH GRENACHE


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Meet Bruce Gordon

Bruce Gordon decided to move to South Australia from Ontario, Canada while sharing a few bottles of shiraz with some mates. “It was a Coriole. I looked at the map on the back of the label and decided that if McLaren Vale made wine like that, that’s where I was going to end up.”

While it was shiraz that started our Marion Wine Merchant’s love of South Australian wines, 25 years’ work in restaurants and at cellar doors in the region have made him an expert in grenache. “It’s a fantastic old varietal that’s being made in some amazing traditional and modern styles.

Bruce Gordon from our Marion store
reveals his top grenache picks

"When I first arrived, South Australia was producing really jammy, intensely flavoured wines," Bruce says. "But our great luxury is that we’re not bound by tradition – Australian winemakers are mixing inspiration from Spain, France and Portugal to make some really distinguishable wines."

"I’ve picked some fragrant, spicy wines with lovely juicy characters, but not so heavy they’re overwhelming. They represent the best at every price point."

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Hentley Farm The Marl
Barossa Valley Grenache

Hentley Farm winemaker Andrew Quin was named 2017 Barons of the Barossa Winemaker of the Year, an impressive accolade. He has a real commitment to quality at every price point and he makes a great modern Barossa grenache with plenty of juicy fruit.


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Z Wine Rustica
Barossa Valley

Winemaker Janelle Zerk’s savoury, spicy grenache is a great example of a modern Barossa-style; it’s ideal to drink while young but still has depth and complexity. At this price it’s a great way to give a new style a go.
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Running with Bulls
McLaren Vale

A lively, youthful expression of grenache with a distinctively Iberian flair. Winemaker Sam Wigan has created an Australian take on Spain’s supple and fruit-driven style of winemaking that will perfectly match your favourite tapas dishes.
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Yangarra PF
McLaren Vale

Winemaker Peter Fraser is a champion of biodynamic wine. His preservative-free grenache is an example of how fresh McLaren Vale wines can be because there’s no oak and it’s really fruity. The brand is owned by US-based Kendall Jackson Wines, but what’s in the bottle is quintessentially Australian.

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Cat Amongst the Pigeons Fat Cat
Barossa Grenache

This cat has serious pedigree – winemaker Nick Badrice has worked vintages around the world, including in Spain. Low-yielding Barossa vines have contributed great depth and intensity to his grenache, which is rich, earthy, and complex.


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