Category Archive: Grenache

06 Feb

Henschke Henry’s Seven 2006 ($30)

Henschke Henry’s Seven 2006 ($30)

In a tasting last night where too many wines were overpriced and quite frankly overdone to the point of looking like caricatures of the big, …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $30 +, 2006, Barossa, Medium-bodied, Mourvedre, Red, Screwcap, Shiraz, South Australia, Vintage, Viognier
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26 Jul

Chalk Hill Sidetrack 2005 ($15)

Chalk Hill Sidetrack 2005 ($15)

A new blip on my sub-$20 value radar, this multi-vineyard McLaren Vale red (60 per cent shiraz, 30 per cent cabernet sauvignon and 10 per …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $10 - $20, Cabernet Sauvignon, McLaren Vale, Medium-bodied, Red, Screwcap, Shiraz, South Australia
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18 Jul

John Duval Wines Entity Shiraz 2005 ($47)

John Duval Wines Entity Shiraz 2005 ($47)

While we’re in the Barossa, it would be remiss not to mention at least one shiraz from the region, particularly when it comes from the …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $30 +, Barossa, Cork, Full-bodied, Mourvedre, Red, Shiraz, South Australia
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19 Jun

Yalumba Barossa Valley Bush Vines Grenache 2006 ($17.95)

Yalumba Barossa Valley Bush Vines Grenache 2006 ($17.95)

Brilliant, translucent ruby colour that sparkles in the glass. Attractive, bright perfumed fruit on the nose with a dab of earthiness: with air time, those …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $10 - $20, Barossa, Cork, Price, Red, South Australia
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30 Jan

d’arenberg Derelict Vineyard Grenache 2003 ($35)

d’arenberg Derelict Vineyard Grenache 2003 ($35)

The thing I love about opening and drinking a bottle of wine from d’Arenberg is that you’re not just tasting what’s in the glass, but …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $30 +, Cork, McLaren Vale, Medium-bodied, Red, South Australia
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