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New-wave Oz Grenache – the wines

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Jancis Robinson
Wednesday 14 May 2025 • 12 min read
Fraser, Lane and Smart plantine Grenache Yangarra bushvines in 2006

Australia's latest star variety shines brightly. Above, Yangarra’s Peter Fraser (left) and Mike Lane (centre), who are responsible for Australia’s most expensive Grenache, planted new bush vines in 2006, advised by the late Bernard Smart (right), who kept the Grenache flame alive. See also A rosy future for Australian Grenache.

At the end of April, Amelia Jukes held the third of her excellent Australian showcases in London. Julia attended the first one, devoted to Shiraz. I much enjoyed the second, devoted to Cabernet Sauvignon. And this one was all about ‘Next Gen’ Grenache, presumably focusing on those...