Black & Ginger Great Western Grenache Nouveau 2023
- 94
- $33
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With its propensity for making huge, alcohol-driven wines, Grenache is actually a great contender for carbonic maceration (which I wrote about here for Winepilot a while back). Notes of strawberry and raspberry confectionery predominate, joined by black cherry, cinnamon and kirsch. As the wine breathes, it becomes more savoury and serious. The palate is juicy and delicious, with fruit sweetness and immense freshness. I had it by itself and then with some spicy food, it was incredibly tasty on both fronts. Whilst it’s made for early drinking and not to be overthought, I think it’s a mightily enjoyable wine.
Brendan is a Melbourne-based writer, filmmaker, playwright and composer. Since 2013, he has been published in national and regional Australian titles such as Halliday Magazine, Gourmet Traveller Wine, Grapegrower and Winemaker, Gippslandia, Gippsland Lifestyle, Yarra Valley and Ranges and Gippsland Country Life magazines. Brendan was a finalist for 2024 Wine Communicator Awards in the 'Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column' category. He has completed the WSET Level 3 course (gaining a Distinction) and has a passion for small producers of wine, beer and spirits. He is also the co-editor of 'I'm Not a Film Star: David Bowie as Actor' for Bloomsbury Academic.
