Swinney Grenache

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In the 1990s Grenache was little known in Western Australia's Great Southern region, but despite naysayers, Matt Swinney's affection for the Southern Rhône and Priorat led him to p lant bush-vine Grenache on Swinney’s ironstone hilltops. Those naysayers are probably eating their own hats now as Matt’s hunch proved correct, and Swinney is now setting a new standard for Australian Grenache. Maybe they'll be washing them down with a glass or two themselves. “A delightfully fragrant, light to medium-bodied Grenache from bush vines on the Wilson's Pool Vineyard... The wine was barrel-sorted and gravity-fed into small wooden and stainless steel fermenters, with a higher percentage of whole bunch added during wild fermentation to build structure. Aromas of high-toned red fruit, rose petals and a slight earthiness flow through to a bright, seamlessly integrated palate that extends to a long finish.” - 94 points - Ray Jordan, September 2025 The wine was made with minimum effective Sulphites, is unfined and minimally filtered. Show more