2023 The Nudist McLaren Vale Grenache

Named the Nudist in honour of Maslin Beach where this cheeky Grenache comes from!

93 Points Silver rating from James Halliday Wine Companion 2025

"From a vineyard planted in '94 to sand and limestone just a short walk to Gulf St Vincent. Extended time on skins of 90 days, with 5% whole bunch; nine months in old French. Of the three Vale sites James Ellis makes grenache from, this, on the limited available evidence, seems to weave the darkest tale, with this iteration, after a few years in bottle, moody and brooding. It’s still compact and savoury though, in a modern key, but darkly hued and spicy, too. Black cherry, freeze-dried raspberry, dried woody herbs, salted licorice, leather, clove and a tarry, briny mineral note, with plum-skin tannins a diligent chaperone."

Marcus Ellis

Published 24 February 2025