Elderton Winifred Grenache 2024

Winifred is one half of a pair of new superstar single vineyard Grenache to come out of the Elderton stable, with both wines named after current Elderton custodians Allister and Cameron Ashmead’s grandparents. Winifred (who the boys called ‘Nan’) had a favourite saying that “red wine is a party”. Grenache like this one, proudly named in her honour, is worth a party too. Drawn from the family vineyard at Mengler Hill at 550m, this is a fittingly high-toned Grenache. It’s a purple thing, with raspberry frogs, red licorice and a little spring blossom fragrance before a palate that is more medium weight rather than deep and hearty. There’s still a shade of withering, licoricey blackness from the low-yielding bush vine fruit but tempered by glossiness and lift. It’s a winner. 

Andrew Graham

Andrew is a former WCA 'Young Gun' of Wine Journalism and Lifestyle FOOD channel wine expert who was voted in the Top 30 most trusted wine critics in the world. Now clocking up over 20 years in the wine industry, Andrew has an unusual dual background with a Masters in Wine Technology & Viticulture and a Bachelor of Environmental Management, with wine and climate change a speciality. Andrew spends his days as a marketer, presenter and writing about wine, beer, spirits and cider for his own website Australian Wine Review and the likes of Gourmet Traveller Wine, National Liquor News, The Seniors Magazine & Latte Life. The co-founder of wine events business The Tasting Glass, in his spare time, Andrew runs foolishly long ultramarathons.