Grenache Carignan
Red and black berries, thyme and sage leaf, cedar spice flowing over iodine tannins, refreshing acidity. The two varieties at play but in harmony; with Grenache jolly and juicy, providing the plush mouthfeel, Carignan earthy and herbal, bringing tension and complexity. Relaxed and generous, this wine likes a big glass and a rich bowl of food.
Reviews of the 2023 Grenache Carignan:
92 points, Marcus Ellis, Halliday Wine Companion, September 2025:
Off grenache (60%) vines planted in 2009 and carignan (40%) in 2014 from the Sand Road vineyard. This, the first release, is very much in a bistro weight. The buoyant red-berried grenache is lively and juicy, with carignan adding scrubby herb and spice notes, the enthusiasm of the former balanced but not quelled by the latter. It’s an appealing wine, with a zippiness to the finish that will see it work nicely with so many foods, from lighter vegetable plates to fattier meat dishes.
