Of the over 18,000 wine entries from 57 countries, there were 50 Best in Show medals awarded, recognising 0.28 per cent of all wines entered - Penny's Hill Yeenunga Grenache 2023 was amongst the pinnacle.
"It’s not often mentioned, but the aesthetic spectrum that Grenache is capable of expressing is as wide as that of any rival variety. More so, indeed, than most – from powerfully dark, meaty and structured (notably on rolled pebbles over clay) through to Pinot-like finesse and grace (on quartz or granite sands). When you pour this wine, its dark hue may suggest that it's an example of the former style. Take a sniff of its beguiling, liqueur-like cherry and strawberry, and let it loose on your tongue to coax and enchant with more of those sweet, seductive fruits … and you realise that it’s closer to the latter style than you expected. Yes, there are tannins – purring, deep-bass tannins which give the wine a latent authority and food-friendliness. The tannins help you understand the wine’s grandeur. Fundamentally, though, it’s an exercise in grace and charm -- drawing on what must surely be fine old-vine fruit. 97 Points." - Decanter World Wine Awards
"The 2023 Penny’s Hill ‘Yeenunga’ Single Vineyard Grenache marks the debut release of a new collection of wines sourced from iconic estate vineyards. The 51-year-old bush vine Grenache, planted in a horseshoe contour, sits at an elevation of 170m and offers panoramic views of McLaren Vale and St Vincent’s Gulf of South Australia.
Vibrant notes of cherry and sweet red fruits with hints of dried herb and subtle savouriness, this wine is complex and fine. A wine of great poise, with structural tannins that have focus and finesse, this wine has depth and concentration with layered fruit and textural interest. This wine showcases McLaren Vale Grenache at its finest." - Penny's Hill
