Richard Hamilton Old Vine Grenache

The Richard Hamilton Old Vine Grenache 2020 is a luscious, juicy and textured Grenache. The use of old vine fruit adds beautifully balanced complexity that I adored unpacking sip after sip. Cherry, raspberry and a hint of spice came together in this fragrant wine that seriously delivered sip after sip. 

I love a good Grenache, and so when I was sent some wines from Richard Hamilton Wines to try, I was beyond excited to try their Old Vine Grenache. And I have to tell you, this is a special one. My husband’s dad loves McLaren Vale Grenache and so I shared this bottle with him. He is very into his wine and really enjoyed this one. So if that isn’t a glowing recommendation I don’t know what is! Other than mine of course.

Old Vine wines have a greater depth of flavour as they tend to produce smaller grapes. Australia has some of the oldest Grenache vines in the world, and so using these to produce this wine has really added some beautiful complexity to it. This wine was polished off all too quickly as the rest of the family cottoned on to how good it was. But the glass I did get I was seriously obsessed with.

About Richard Hamilton Wines

Richard Hamilton Wines has a proud tradition in winemaking dating back to the establishment of South Australia’s first vineyard and winery in 1837. The owners Richard and Jette Hamilton are proud of this tradition and passionate about working with their winemaking team to continue producing premium quality wines.

Richard Hamilton Wines reflect the distinctive McLaren Vale region to produce great value, fruit-driven wines in a Mediterranean climate. The Hamilton family has been involved in winemaking and grape growing for five generations, and Dr Richard Hamilton now continues his family’s long tradition.

What I loved about the Richard Hamilton Old Vine Grenache

The Richard Hamilton Old Vine Grenache 2020 is a seriously delicious wine that unpacks more and more with each sip. It’s seriously fragrant with fruit dominance on the nose. I got a big hit of cherry and a hint of subtle oak. On the palate was where this wine really shined, however. It is fruit-forward with raspberry and plum but this was balanced by a luscious palate texture and a hint of spice. This wine was beautifully textured with enough tannin to carry it through and a good length. It was the kind of wine I kept going back to and really wished I had another glass of.

This wine is 14.5% ABV but it actually drunk a lot lighter than this. It wasn’t a light-bodied Grenache but also wasn’t full either. I loved the palate weight which wasn’t too overpowering or heavy. It was honestly just right. If you don’t normally like Grenache that is overly light and fruity, I think you’ll enjoy this wine.

What to enjoy it with

The Richard Hamilton Old Vine Grenache 2020 is perfect with food. We enjoyed it before dinner but I think it would be great with a meal. Whether it is a grilled or braised meat dish or even Asian cuisine. This wine would actually go well with a number of dishes. Unfortunately for us, it was polished off well before dinner, so keep in mind not to open it too early!

In summary: Richard Hamilton Old Vine Grenache

The Richard Hamilton Old Vine Grenache 2020 is a beautiful Grenache with a luscious palate and delicious fruit-forward flavours. I loved how balanced this wine was yet complex, and with a lovely long finish, it was the perfect wine to pair with food. Enjoy it with grilled or braised meat or even Asian cuisine. At $38 a bottle it has great value for how delicious it is.

Find out more about the range from Richard Hamilton here. This wine is available at retailers nationally.

Note: I was sent this wine as a sample. I was under no obligation to post about it.