Wirra Wirra’s delicious new Original Grenache Shiraz

Grenache is the future. It’s not quite at the ‘so hot right now’ critical mass of cool, but Grenache and Grenache blends are well on their way to becoming a trend. I’m calling it now…

It’s not hard to see why with wines like this 2015 Wirra Wirra Original Blend. A mix of McLaren Vale Grenache and Shiraz, this is bright raspberry red coloured, and smells utterly alive, with juicy Grenache fruit jumping out of the glass, all bright red raspberry, a dash of red lolly and then some very licorice for good measure plus some light sandy tannins.

This is not a profound wine. It’s not firmly structured, nor is it really going to improve in the bottle. But at every turn this is a satisfyingly open, vital, savoury and ‘real’ red , that relies purely on fruit, not oak or tannin additions, to make a statement.

Wirra Wirra have been nailing Grenache lately, and this looks another winner. A well priced and very appealing red that I’d recommend with gusto. Best drinking: 2016-2022. 17.7/20, 92/100. 14.5%, $25. Would I buy it? A six pack of this would be very handy to have around the house.