2023 Blind Spot Vineyard Blewitt Springs Grenache, Willunga 100

• Style: Lifted, bright and energetic with fine-grained tannins
• Taste: Red berries, ripe raspberries, darker cherry, warm pepper
• Food: Roasted duck, grilled lamb, aged cheese, BBQ
• Occasion: Sunday lunch, date night, weeknight table
• Serve: Room temperature, 14.5% ABV, vegan-friendly

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Mixed red berries and ripe raspberries give way to darker cherry and blackberry, with warm pepper and dried herbs woven through. Soft on the entry, the wine builds textural weight across the mid-palate without heaviness, finishing with fine-grained tannins and mineral earthiness — a saline grip that speaks to the deep Maslin sand and ironstone beneath the vines. At 14.5% alcohol, there's no heat; instead you find length, brightness and the kind of acidity that invites another sip.

The Winery — Willunga 100

For nearly two decades, Willunga 100 has championed a fresher, more refined approach to old-vine Grenache from McLaren Vale's Blewitt Springs and Clarendon sub-regions. They acquired the Blind Spot vineyard in 2019 — a 19-hectare site where 55-year-old bush vines grow dry-grown in the south-west facing '15 Acre Block'. The 2023 vintage rewarded patience: spring was wet and cold, flowering suffered, but delayed ripening — harvest came weeks late — delivered the freshness in the glass. Hand-harvested fruit underwent whole-berry fermentation for eleven days on skins with gentle plunging to preserve delicate aromatics, then aged mostly in stainless steel to retain purity and site character.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Drink this with roasted duck, grilled lamb, aged gouda, or your Sunday roast. The wine's natural low residual sugar and vegan-friendly profile make it endlessly flexible at table. It's built for weeknight dinners and date nights alike — a wine that reminds you why Grenache & Garnacha has become increasingly fashionable across Australia again. If you're exploring what cooler-vintage reds can achieve, this belongs in your next order.