The Other Wine Co Grenache 2022

93 POINTS – Oz Wine Review Andrew Graham
“Hello x-factor. Its just Grenache fruit (from the Blind Spot Vineyard in Blewitt Springs) and largely unadorned by winemaking influence, yet there is this sous bois mushroom layer beyond the purple fruit. Indeed, Its quite dark and purple plummy (rather than the more traditional red fruit) for a Vale Grenache and a bit singularly juicy, but theres a certain perfect power and energy to it that makes this a smashable delight (without being confected or shallow).”

92 POINTS – Wine Pilot, Shanteh Wale
“Violets, Damson plums skin and black cherries. Mulberry and kalamata olive. Hot sand, black fungi and carob. Paperbark, clove and cinnamon powder. Compact sweet and spicy. The Blewitt fragrance is a key feature with soft pillowy tannins and a long black coffee bitterness that hums along. Alcohol heat is kept in check and the weight of black fruit spectrum is distinct. Drink now and will cellar 2-4 years. A wine that would sit nicely beside a Du Puy lentil ragout.” 22 March 2024

Minimal oak, bright and intense red fruit, masses of flavour. The Other Wine Co. wines are vinified and bottled at the Shaw + Smith winery in Balhannah. The wines are ‘other’ because they give the winemakers the opportunity to make wines from varieties and/or regions that fall outside of Shaw + Smith’s rigorous definition. Stylistically, the wines avoid over-ripeness, oak and power in preference to freshness, balance and overall drinkability. These are made to drink and enjoy. That’s it!