Bugalugs Grenache

$26.00

A fresh, young drinking Grenache from 80yr old vines. Rich dark cherry aromas along with plums, black pepper, thyme and a splash of coffee. Medium bodied and fleshed out with soft, rounded fruit flavors, dried herbs and earthy nuances.

A fresh, young drinking Grenache from 80yr old vines. Rich dark cherry aromas along with plums, black pepper, thyme and a splash of coffee. Medium bodied and fleshed out with soft, rounded fruit flavors, dried herbs and earthy nuances.

About Tim Smith

Tim Smith was Barossa’s Winemaker of the Year in 2019. Tim has a long winemaking history and has made wines under the Tim Smith label for 13+ years. Sourcing fruit from old vines (100+ yrs) across Barossa, his wines are superb expressions of the variety Barossa soils have to offer. Focus is on traditional Rhone varietals and hands-off winemaking. Wild yeast, mostly old oak, no fining/filtration. Total annual production around 5,000 cases.

Production note

From a sandy vineyard planted in 1950, with a very small percentage of Mataro (Mourvedre) planted in 1880 (that's not a typo). Grapes are handpicked in mid-March and then wild fermented. The wine is aged for a brief six months in 6+ year French oak hogsheads. No fining, no filtration. 450 cases made.