About the wine
A masterful Grenache from McLaren Vale, made by a Master of Wine
- Gilo Old Vine Blewitt Springs Grenache is sourced from a number of old vine (70-80 year old) vineyards, all of which are bush trained and dry grown. The grapes are hand-picked so they can be treated much more gently.
- This 2023 vintage was the last of 3 'La Nina' years, which means a cooler climactic cycle for South Australia. This resulted in a cooler season with few of the heat spikes associated with a usual ripening period.
- The result is a beautifully balanced wine with great perfume and lovely structure. A wonderful array of red fruits, think redcurrant and pomegranate, coupled with warming North African spices.
Best before
Drink now to 2028
Serving advice
It can be served slightly chilled (14-16°C) or at room temperature.
Food match
Perfect with slow-cooked lamb and a willing partner to most grilled meats, it loves pizza or chargrilled veg.

Contains sulphites
Always check the label
Australia
McLaren Vale
Grenache
Fruity Red
14.0% ABV
75cl
Vegan
Vegetarian
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - Giles Cooke
- Giles spent the first 25 years of his career selling wine in the UK, before he took the plunge and headed to Australia to try his hand at winemaking.
- Turns out Giles was a natural. He knows exactly what UK wine drinkers like to drink, so his small-scale wines are made with passion and gut instinct, rather than following instructions, formulas or recipes.
- Giles, who is based in Edinburgh (he travels to Australia a few times a year to work his magic) is one of only 414 people in the world to hold the illustrious 'Master of Wine' qualification, the ultimate accolade in wine.
Ratings
1,873
Followers
630