2022 Spinifex Garçon Grenache | Barossa Valley Old Vine Grenache

🔥 95 Point Barossa Grenache | Benchmark Modern Barossa Style

Playful, approachable and utterly delicious. 

95 points and one of Australia's great wine bargains at $30.

95 Points – Halliday Wine Companion

Named Best Value Wine of the Year

Barossa Valley, SA

$30 a bottle
Rhône-Style • Grenache • Garçon • Spinifex • Barossa Valley

"Garçon — playful, approachable and utterly delicious. Spinifex's Rhône-inspired Grenache at its most vibrant and food-friendly best."

Tasting Notes

Appearance:
Deep ruby with excellent clarity — vivid, vibrant and inviting.

Aroma:
Fragrant and expressive with:

• red cherry and wild strawberry
• raspberry and pomegranate
• violet florals and rose petal
• earthy spice, dried herbs and the Rhône-inspired elegance that defines Spinifex's signature style

Barossa Valley Grenache of extraordinary aromatic purity — fragrant, precise and deeply compelling, with the red fruit vibrancy and earthy complexity that defines great Rhône-style Grenache.

Palate:
Medium-bodied with silky tannins and fresh, vibrant acidity.
Expect layers of:

• red cherry, wild strawberry and raspberry
• pomegranate and vibrant red fruit
• earthy spice and dried herbs
• violet florals and fine mineral complexity
• silky tannins and fresh acidity delivering balance, tension and length

The wine delivers red fruit purity with Rhône-inspired elegance, combining Pete and Magali Schell's celebrated winemaking philosophy with the Barossa Valley's extraordinary Grenache terroir and the savoury, mineral complexity that defines great Spinifex Grenache.

Finish:
Long and satisfying with lingering red cherry, earthy spice, dried herbs and silky tannins.

Critical Acclaim & Awards

95pts – Halliday Wine Companion

Best Value Wine of the Year

About Spinifex Garçon

Spinifex is one of the Barossa Valley's most celebrated and respected Rhône-style specialists, founded by Pete and Magali Schell with a singular focus on crafting wines of extraordinary Rhône-inspired elegance and complexity. Garçon — French for boy — is Spinifex's playful, approachable Grenache expression, delivering 95-point quality and Best Value Wine of the Year recognition at just $30. It's the kind of wine that makes you reach for another glass without thinking about it — vibrant, food-friendly and utterly delicious.

It represents:

• Rhône-inspired Barossa Valley Grenache from one of Australia's most celebrated and consistent Rhône-style specialists
• Pete and Magali Schell's playful, approachable expression of Barossa Grenache — vibrant, food-friendly and outstanding value
• one of Australia's great wine bargains — 95-point, Best Value Wine of the Year quality at $30

Wine Details

• Vintage: 2022
• Variety: Grenache
• Region: Barossa Valley, SA
• Producer: Spinifex
• Serving Temperature: 14–16°C
• Cellaring: Drink now – 2030

Food Pairings

• Roast lamb with rosemary
• Grilled chicken with herbs
• Charcuterie and cured meats
• Soft and washed-rind cheeses
• Provençal-style dishes
• Pizza with cured meats

Why We Love It

This is vibrant, silky Barossa Valley Grenache from one of Australia's most celebrated and consistent Rhône-style specialists — named Best Value Wine of the Year.
At $30, it delivers 95-point Halliday quality and one of Australia's great wine bargains.

A house staple — the perfect everyday Barossa Grenache.

👉 Secure your bottles now — one of Barossa’s benchmark Grenache releases