The Vintage Journal Barossa Guide 2026

Gibson Wines The Duke Grenache 2024

G 91

Light crimson. Fresh strawberry, red cherry, cranberry aromas hint of herb garden. Supple, sweet red fruit flavours with hints of cola and Turkish Delight on finish. Lovely fruit purity and lacy tannins. An attractive early drinking style. Now–2028 Mirus Vineyards Block 18 Hill Top Grenache 2024 G 91 Medium crimson. Buoyant strawberry, raspberry pastille aromas with lifted aniseed, hint varnishy notes. Round and supple with abundant red berry fruits, supple textures and well-balanced fresh acidity. The sweetness/ripeness is offset by an underlying crispness and aniseed line. Now–soon Whistler Wines Double Back Grenache 2024 G 91 Affable, sweet-fruited young grenache rich in confection, musk, chocolate, red liquorice, dark berries, leaf and spice. The palate is supple and smoothly honed, showing an easy, approachability with sweet confection notes to the fore. Now Yalumba Barossa Old Vine Grenache 2024 G 91 Nicely fruited in varietal cherry, fresh red berries, plum, herbs, earthy notes and lifted in florals with a gentle spiciness. Ripe, even-handed tannins add to an all-round drinkability. Maintains an easy-going charm and is offering good drinking now. Now–2030 The Cutting The Outlier Grenache 2025 G 90+ Light crimson. Juicy berry fruits, musky, strawberry pastille, hint chinotto confectionary aroma. Juicy and vibrant, attractive sweet berry mid-palate with well-integrated fine tannins. Slurpy, early drinking style. Now– 2028 Dewey Station Wines Moonglow Grenache 2026 G 90 Pale salmon. Lifted strawberry, spice and spring flower aromas introduce a simple but mighty tasty young rosé that sings in strawberry and summer berry notes with spice. Has that strawberry-and-cream type warmth to the palate, together with a light spiciness. Simple, easy-going and oh so zesty and fresh to close with a strawberry pastille confection note. Now–2028

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