{"title":"Bulman Wines","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"bulman-wines-garys-vineyard-grenache-2024","title":"2024 Bulman Wines Gary's Vineyard Grenache | 97 Point McLaren Vale Grenache","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🏆 97 HALLIDAY | 96 WINE FRONT | ONE OF AUSTRALIA'S MOST EXCITING NEW GRENACHES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of Australia's Most Exciting New Grenache Producers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGary's Vineyard is a seriously exciting expression of where modern Australian Grenache\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eBlewitt Springs, McLaren Vale, South Australia\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRRP $75 a bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a wine serious Grenache drinkers need to know about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2024 Bulman Gary's Vineyard Grenache\u003c\/strong\u003e comes from a single dry-grown vineyard in \u003cstrong\u003eBlewitt Springs\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most exciting places in Australia for Grenache.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut the story becomes even more interesting when you discover who's making it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMark Bulman\u003c\/strong\u003e spent more than a decade at Turkey Flat in the Barossa Valley and was responsible for a historic achievement: winning the \u003cstrong\u003eJimmy Watson Memorial Trophy with Grenache\u003c\/strong\u003e—the first time the variety had won Australia's most famous wine trophy. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, under his own Bulman label, he's putting Grenache front and centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd Gary's Vineyard is a seriously exciting expression of where modern Australian Grenache is heading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points – Halliday Wine Companion.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – The Wine Front.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003eRRP $75\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is genuine fine wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e97 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points – Marcus Ellis, Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis conclusion is the important part:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn exceptional release with a thrilling future.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's 97-point territory for a reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't Grenache built around sweetness, alcohol and ripe raspberry fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's \u003cstrong\u003efine, savoury, spicy, structured and incredibly detailed\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e96 Points – Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen there's \u003cstrong\u003e96 points from Campbell Mattinson at The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's the beauty of this wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt isn't trying to impress through sheer weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's about character.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 Gary's Vineyard Grenache is beautifully complex, showing layers of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSour red cherry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDried cranberry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed plum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed liquorice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh bay leaf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWild thyme\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRose petals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCardamom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCinnamon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClove\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePink peppercorn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGinger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIron and mineral notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine, lacy tannins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's a wonderful tension between the fruit and savoury elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCherry and cranberry meet \u003cstrong\u003ewild herbs, roses and exotic spice\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the vineyard's mineral character and incredibly detailed tannins run underneath everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine feels simultaneously \u003cstrong\u003epowerful and delicate\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd that's difficult to achieve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGary's Vineyard – Blewitt Springs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard story is exceptional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGary's Vineyard is part of the \u003cstrong\u003eSprings Hill Vineyard in Blewitt Springs\u003c\/strong\u003e, established in 1974, with the Grenache planted in \u003cstrong\u003e2007\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Grenache grows at approximately:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e200 metres elevation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eon:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIronstone conglomerate mixed with sand and gravel over mottled orange-yellow clay.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard forms part of the \u003cstrong\u003eNorth Maslin Sand formation\u003c\/strong\u003e and sits on a north-facing ridge above the \u003cstrong\u003eOnkaparinga Gorge\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd importantly:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's dry grown.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat combination of altitude, geology, exposure and dry farming gives Mark Bulman some extraordinary raw material to work with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGary Literally Had to Break the Ground with a Sledgehammer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of the best vineyard stories I've heard in a while.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Gary Whaite was planting the Grenache, the ironstone conglomerate running through the vineyard was so hard that he used a:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSledgehammer and pick\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eto break through it. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd Bulman has incorporated that story into the bottle itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe label features a \u003cstrong\u003ebroken piece of ironstone conglomerate taken from the vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the reflective fragments in the rock merging visually with the Milky Way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubtly embossed into the label is Gary holding the sledgehammer. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's not marketing fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's literally the story of the vineyard on the bottle.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e182 Days in Sandstone Amphora\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd here's where things get really interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo traditional oak maturation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead, the 2024 spent:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e182 days in sandstone amphora.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy does that matter?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause Mark Bulman isn't trying to overlay the vineyard with oak flavours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe amphora allows the wine to develop and settle while keeping the focus on \u003cstrong\u003efruit purity, tannin, herbs, spice and the mineral character of the site\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a fascinating approach to modern Australian Grenache.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e81 Days on Skins\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe winemaking is equally extraordinary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the 2024:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5% whole bunch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12 days on skins before fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8-day fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e61 days on skins after fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e182 days sandstone amphora maturation\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd those skin-contact periods together and you're looking at roughly:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e81 days on skins.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's serious extraction time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut here's the clever part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe resulting wine isn't massive or aggressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalliday describes the tannins as \u003cstrong\u003elacy and finely assertive\u003c\/strong\u003e, while Mattinson highlights the wine's combination of substance and lightness. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat tells you a lot about the quality of the fruit and the sensitivity of the winemaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e2024 – More Power, Less Whole Bunch\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage plays a major role in the style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2024 season was considerably drier and warmer than 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to the producer's technical information, that resulted in wines with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLess overt spice but greater inherent power.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMark Bulman responded by reducing the amount of whole bunch in the ferment, allowing the fruit and tannin of the vineyard to come forward more clearly. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's what great winemaking should be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot following a recipe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResponding to the vintage.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMark Bulman – A Grenache Specialist\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMark Bulman's relationship with Grenache runs deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter working across Germany, New Zealand and many of Australia's major wine regions, he spent more than a decade at \u003cstrong\u003eTurkey Flat\u003c\/strong\u003e in the Barossa Valley. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen came the moment that changed Australian Grenache.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2017, a Turkey Flat Grenache won the \u003cstrong\u003eJimmy Watson Memorial Trophy\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was the \u003cstrong\u003efirst Grenache ever to win the trophy\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat wasn't simply a trophy for one wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt helped demonstrate that Grenache could sit alongside Australia's greatest Cabernet and Shiraz as a legitimate fine-wine variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow Bulman has built his own label around his fascination with the grape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe New Face of Australian Grenache\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAustralian Grenache has undergone an extraordinary transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe old stereotype was:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRipe. Sweet-fruited. High alcohol. Soft.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new generation looks very different:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfumed. Medium-bodied. Savoury. Mineral. Tannic. Site-driven.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd Gary's Vineyard sits right at the cutting edge of that movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt around \u003cstrong\u003e13.5–13.6% alcohol\u003c\/strong\u003e, depending on the published listing, there's no need for excessive ripeness here. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead, the wine's impact comes from \u003cstrong\u003earomatic complexity, tannin architecture and vineyard character\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGary's Vineyard vs Glen's Vineyard\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBulman makes two fascinating single-site Grenaches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGary's Vineyard – Blewitt Springs, McLaren Vale\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCherry • Cranberry • Herbs • Roses • Exotic Spice • Fine Tannin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIronstone conglomerate, sand and gravel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGlen's Vineyard – Eden Valley\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDarker Fruit • Pepper • Florals • Stone • Mineral Structure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne winemaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne grape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd completely different expressions of Grenache.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's exactly the sort of project that shows how far Australian Grenache has come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is incredibly versatile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTry it with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChargrilled lamb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast duck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePork belly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLamb shoulder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWood-fired quail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMushroom dishes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharcuterie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpiced Middle Eastern lamb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSalmon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast vegetables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'd particularly love this with \u003cstrong\u003elamb shoulder seasoned with cumin, coriander and Middle Eastern spices\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThose flavours would work beautifully with the wine's cherry, cardamom, cinnamon, rose, clove and herbal characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe slightly cool at around \u003cstrong\u003e15–17°C\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDrinking \u0026amp; Cellaring\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is still incredibly young.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalliday's Marcus Ellis specifically noted that the wine opened significantly when tasted over \u003cstrong\u003ea couple of days with plenty of air\u003c\/strong\u003e, which tells you there's considerable structure underneath the fruit. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrink now–2038+.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're opening one now, I'd give it \u003cstrong\u003eat least 1–2 hours in a decanter\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetter still?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuy several.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrink one now and watch the rest evolve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is \u003cstrong\u003emodern Australian Grenache at a seriously high level\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook at the story:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSingle Vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlewitt Springs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDry Grown\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e200m Elevation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIronstone + Sand + Gravel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5% Whole Bunch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtended Skin Contact\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e182 Days in Sandstone Amphora\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRRP $75\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut it's the combination of \u003cstrong\u003epower and finesse\u003c\/strong\u003e that makes the wine special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSour cherry and cranberry meet \u003cstrong\u003erose, bay leaf, cardamom, cinnamon, clove, wild herbs, iron and mineral complexity\u003c\/strong\u003e, all carried by extraordinarily fine tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you love the modern Australian Grenache coming from producers such as \u003cstrong\u003eYangarra, MMAD, Alkina and Thistledown\u003c\/strong\u003e, you need to discover what Mark Bulman is doing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Halliday. 96 Wine Front. Single-vineyard, dry-grown Blewitt Springs Grenache matured in sandstone amphora.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 2024 Bulman Gary's Vineyard Grenache isn't simply another great McLaren Vale Grenache—it's a glimpse at where Australian Grenache is heading.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bulman Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52451630481710,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/5010\/5134\/files\/2024BulmanGary_sVineyardGrenacheDryRedWine_4841a0bf-1157-4030-b31c-ed991505d829.webp?v=1786677747"},{"product_id":"bulman-wines-glens-vineyard-grenache-2024","title":"2024 Bulman Wines Glen's Vineyard Grenache | 97 Point Barossa Valley Grenache","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🏆 97 HALLIDAY | 96 WINE FRONT | HISTORIC STONEGARDEN VINEYARD | EXTRAORDINARY GRENACHE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Is One of Australia's Most Exciting Grenaches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGlen's takes you somewhere completely different. And arguably somewhere even more extraordinary.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eStonegarden Vineyard, Eden Valley, South Australia\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRRP $75 a bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the \u003cstrong\u003e2024 Bulman Gary's Vineyard Grenache\u003c\/strong\u003e shows the brilliance of Blewitt Springs, Glen's takes you somewhere completely different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd arguably somewhere even more extraordinary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2024 Bulman Glen's Vineyard Grenache\u003c\/strong\u003e comes from the historic \u003cstrong\u003eStonegarden Vineyard at Springton in the Eden Valley\u003c\/strong\u003e, a site first established in \u003cstrong\u003e1857\u003c\/strong\u003e. It sits at approximately \u003cstrong\u003e390 metres elevation\u003c\/strong\u003e, on thin loam over red-brown clay, sandstone, gold-bearing quartz veins and fragments of micaceous schist. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a vineyard with genuine history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePut it in the hands of Grenache specialist \u003cstrong\u003eMark Bulman\u003c\/strong\u003e, mature it in sandstone amphora rather than oak, and the result is something seriously special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points – Halliday Wine Companion.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003eRRP $75\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is one of the Australian Grenaches I'd be putting straight into the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e97 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points – Marcus Ellis, Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis verdict?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Stunning.”\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd there's something particularly significant about the 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis was \u003cstrong\u003eGlen Monaghan's final vintage growing the fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the Stonegarden property subsequently sold to \u003cstrong\u003eRockford\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat gives this release another fascinating chapter in the history of the vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e96 Points – Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen comes \u003cstrong\u003e96 points from Campbell Mattinson\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd Mattinson was clearly blown away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor someone who tastes as much Australian wine as Campbell Mattinson, that's a serious endorsement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 Glen's Vineyard Grenache is extraordinarily detailed, showing layers of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed cherry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSour black cherry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaspberry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWild strawberry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed florals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh violets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack liquorice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBitter red aperitivo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFennel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack and white pepper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm spices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlpine herbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTobacco\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed earth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRust and iron\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWet stone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine, intricate tannins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's fruit, but this wine is about so much more than fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's the \u003cstrong\u003eviolets, herbs, pepper, liquorice, earth, stone and spice\u003c\/strong\u003e that make it fascinating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd underneath everything is an extraordinarily detailed tannin structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFine rather than forceful.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePersistent rather than heavy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePowerful without being remotely cumbersome.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's modern Grenache at a very high level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStonegarden Vineyard – Established 1857\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the heart of the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStonegarden Vineyard was established in 1857.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's extraordinary history by Australian standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalliday notes that the original vines have been \u003cstrong\u003ereworked over time\u003c\/strong\u003e, but the site itself dates back more than 165 years. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard sits at around:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e390 metres elevation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eon a plateau looking east across the Murray Mallee, in the \u003cstrong\u003erain shadow of the Mount Lofty Ranges\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd then there are the soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSandstone + Gold-Bearing Quartz + Schist\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you love vineyard geology, Glen's is fascinating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vines grow in:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThin loam\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eover:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed-brown clay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ecovering:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSandstone with gold-bearing quartz veins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewith:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMicaceous schist fragments scattered throughout the vineyard.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's quite a geological cocktail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can't simply say that one particular flavour comes directly from quartz or sandstone, but the combination of geology, altitude, exposure and old-vine material gives Glen's Vineyard a profoundly distinctive identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the wine certainly has a remarkable \u003cstrong\u003estony, earthy and mineral personality\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Original Stonegarden Winery Still Stands\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's another incredible piece of history here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original \u003cstrong\u003eStonegarden Winery\u003c\/strong\u003e was constructed by quarrying directly into the hillside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rocks removed from the hill were then used to build the winery's walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the building \u003cstrong\u003estill stands in the vineyard today\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's the kind of site Australian wine should celebrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't simply a patch of vines planted somewhere convenient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's part of South Australian wine history.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e182 Days in Sandstone Amphora\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen Mark Bulman does something very modern with this historic vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe doesn't mature the wine in conventional oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 spent:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e182 days in sandstone amphora.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's a crucial part of the style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's no layer of obvious vanilla, toast or sweet oak sitting over the fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead, the amphora allows the wine to develop while keeping the focus firmly on:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTannin.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHerbs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpice.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe vineyard.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a wine coming from such an extraordinary site, that makes perfect sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e77 Days on Skins\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe winemaking is equally fascinating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 was:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePicked – 8 March 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9% whole bunch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e14 days on skins pre-fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8-day fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e55 days on skins post-fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e182 days in sandstone amphora\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat works out to an extraordinary:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e77 days on skins.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYet the wine isn't brutally extracted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuite the opposite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalliday praises its \u003cstrong\u003elithe, refined and detailed\u003c\/strong\u003e character and its intricately etched tannins. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's impressive winemaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e2024 – More Power, Less Whole Bunch\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vintage played an important role.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to Bulman, \u003cstrong\u003e2024 was considerably drier and warmer than 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe resulting wines have:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLess overt spice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ebut:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore inherent power.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMark Bulman therefore reduced the whole-bunch component to push the fruit and tannin further forward. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's one of the things I like most about Bulman's approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe's not following a fixed recipe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe's allowing the vineyard and vintage to dictate the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMark Bulman – The Grenache Specialist\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMark Bulman's connection to Grenache is now one of the great stories in modern Australian wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe spent more than a decade as winemaker at \u003cstrong\u003eTurkey Flat\u003c\/strong\u003e, from 2009 to 2021. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen came the breakthrough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis \u003cstrong\u003e2016 Turkey Flat Grenache won the 2017 Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was the \u003cstrong\u003efirst Grenache ever to win the Jimmy Watson\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat was a significant moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrenache had traditionally lived in the shadow of Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon in Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat result helped prove that Grenache could stand alongside Australia's finest red wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow Bulman is taking that obsession even further with his own label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGlen's vs Gary's – You Really Need to Taste Both\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is what makes the Bulman project so fascinating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo Grenaches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame winemaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame basic winemaking philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut completely different vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2024 Glen's Vineyard – Eden Valley\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Halliday | 96 Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed Cherry • Raspberry • Violet • Liquorice • Pepper • Fennel • Stone • Earth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e390m elevation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistoric Stonegarden Vineyard\u003cbr\u003eSandstone • Quartz • Schist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2024 Gary's Vineyard – Blewitt Springs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Halliday | 96 Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSour Cherry • Cranberry • Rose • Bay Leaf • Cardamom • Cinnamon • Clove • Iron\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e200m elevation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSprings Hill Vineyard\u003cbr\u003eIronstone • Sand • Gravel • Clay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth received exactly the same headline scores.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut they taste completely different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's what \u003cstrong\u003esingle-vineyard wine\u003c\/strong\u003e should be about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich One Would I Choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf Gary's is the more \u003cstrong\u003eexotic, perfumed and spice-driven\u003c\/strong\u003e wine, Glen's is the more \u003cstrong\u003estony, earthy and haunting\u003c\/strong\u003e expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGary's gives you:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRose • Cardamom • Cinnamon • Red Fruit • Herbs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlen's gives you:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViolet • Liquorice • Pepper • Stone • Earth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePersonally, \u003cstrong\u003eI'd want both\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause tasting these two side-by-side is essentially a masterclass in how Grenache can translate two very different South Australian vineyard sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd at \u003cstrong\u003e$75 each\u003c\/strong\u003e, that's a fascinating tasting experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 Glen's would be superb with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeking duck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast duck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLamb cutlets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlow-roasted lamb shoulder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChargrilled quail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePork belly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMushroom and truffle dishes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiddle Eastern lamb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWood-fired vegetables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharcuterie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterestingly, \u003cstrong\u003ePeking duck pancakes\u003c\/strong\u003e are specifically suggested as a match for this wine. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI can see exactly why.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe raspberry, violet, liquorice and spice characters would work brilliantly with duck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe around \u003cstrong\u003e15–17°C\u003c\/strong\u003e in a large Burgundy-style glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDrinking \u0026amp; Cellaring\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon't underestimate this wine's ability to age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's beautiful fruit now, but the real excitement is in its \u003cstrong\u003etannin architecture, freshness and savoury complexity\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'd drink it:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2026–2040+.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're opening a bottle young, give it \u003cstrong\u003eat least 1–2 hours in a decanter\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut I'd strongly recommend buying enough to cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is only the \u003cstrong\u003esecond release of Glen's Vineyard Grenache\u003c\/strong\u003e, and Halliday is already describing it as a high-water mark for refined modern Barossa Grenache. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's a pretty good reason to put a few away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wine has almost everything I look for in great Australian Grenache.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStonegarden Vineyard – established 1857\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e390 metres elevation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSandstone + gold-bearing quartz + schist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9% whole bunch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e77 days on skins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e182 days sandstone amphora\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e13.5% alcohol\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRRP $75\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd then there's the flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed cherry. Raspberry. Violets. Black liquorice. Fennel. Pepper. Alpine herbs. Tobacco. Red earth. Stone.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not big, sweet Australian Grenache.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's \u003cstrong\u003elithe, perfumed, savoury, mineral and incredibly detailed\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you love the best Australian Grenache from producers such as \u003cstrong\u003eAlkina, Yangarra, MMAD, Thistledown and Willunga 100\u003c\/strong\u003e, Mark Bulman's wines absolutely belong on your radar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd between the two 2024 Bulman single-vineyard releases, \u003cstrong\u003eGlen's may just be the wine that stops you in your tracks\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Halliday. 96 Wine Front. Historic Stonegarden Vineyard. 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