Sam's Grenache 2019

The 2019 Sam’s Grenache is a blend of old vine Grenache from Koonunga in the Northern Barossa. Ian Becker’s Koonunga vineyard produced outstanding fruit in the 2019 vintage. Red fruits, full bodied with the inherent power of Koonunga to produce a beautifully balanced Grenache in a fuller style. A classic Barossa Grenache, from an exceptional year, that carries the hallmarks of outstanding old vine fruit in a special vintage year. This wine is bright, with lifted florals, red fruits, with a medium to full bodied pallet supported by fine tannins. A wine that is drinking very well on release and will continue to do so for a number of years.

Andrew has been making globally recognised wines since 1995. He has an impressive 26 vintages under his belt, with 18 of these in senior winemaking roles. He has played a major role in developing a number of successful businesses from infancy; most notably as General Manager and Winemaker for Torbreck Vineyards, and Founding Partner and Senior Winemaker for Murray Street Vineyards. Andrew joined forces with Brett Hayes to develop a portfolio of exceptional, small-batch wines from the Barossa Valley, Eden Valley, Adelaide Hills and Coonawarra under the Hayes Family Wines label.