Governor’s Trophy-winner at the Royal Adelaide Wine Show. Old-vine Barossa Grenache at its most seductive. Winner of the Governor’s Trophy for Best SA Red Wine at the Royal Adelaide Wine Show plus multiple gold medals at other shows, this 2024 Old Vine Grenache is Purple Hands turned up to eleven. From treasured Lyndoch and Moppa vineyards, it pours a vibrant crimson and leaps out of the glass with aromas of raspberry, mulberry and cranberry, laced with citrus/bergamot, orange blossom, gingerbread and five-spice. The palate is mid-weight yet wonderfully intense – juicy red berry fruit wrapped around fine, chalky tannins and a subtle whole-bunch stem spice. There’s a savoury undercurrent of dried meats and earth that keeps things serious, while the bright, minerally line gives crunch, lift and mouth-watering refreshment. Three old-vine sites – Zerk (1961), Caiazza (1890 & 1981) and Keady (1989) – are hand-picked, with 20–25% whole clusters and wild ferments before basket pressing to seasoned puncheons. It’s classic Barossa Grenache in modern mode: fragrant, textural and dangerously drinkable. Region: Barossa Valley, South Australia (Lyndoch & Moppa) Vineyards: Zerk, Caiazza & Keady – old, dry-grown Grenache Style: Juicy, spicy, mid-weight Grenache with fine tannins Awards: Governor’s Trophy – Best SA Red Wine in Show; multiple gold medals Cellaring: Enjoy now for vibrant fruit or cellar 6–8 years for added complexity Food pairing: Chargrilled lamb cutlets, duck breast, roast pork or mushroom ragù Scroll down for further information about this wine.
