2024 Dune Cactus Canyon Grenache

A bright, juicy McLaren Vale Grenache from the Lloyd brothers, made for easy drinking with just enough structure to keep things interesting.

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The Lloyd brothers have quickly made a name for themselves outside the family estate, and their Cactus Canyon Grenache is a great example of what they do best - bright, expressive wines with plenty of personality.

Sourced from their Blewitt Springs vineyard, this is a lighter, more vibrant take on McLaren Vale Grenache. Picked at moderate ripeness to keep things fresh, it’s all about lifted aromatics and a juicy, spice-laced palate. There’s plenty of red fruit - think raspberry and pomegranate - alongside subtle floral and herbal notes, with fine tannins adding just enough grip to keep things interesting.

It’s an easy, all-occasion Grenache that’s even better with a light chill on a warm afternoon. No fuss, just seriously good drinking.

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Customer Reviews

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James B.
Hard to beat at this price

A beautiful light style of Grenache that I couldn’t get enough of

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Peter L.
Amazing Blewitt Springs Grenache

Opened this the other night and knew it was special straight away. Right up the savoury end of things though. Had the rest of it last night and wow - what a difference a day makes. It went from special to ridiculously good. Distinctive slightly spicy nose. Light to mid body. Alluring garnet colour. Light tannic finish. Does the best Grenache in Australia come from Blewitt Springs? Yes. Yes it does.

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Trent s.
Meh

Sharp bitter aftertaste

CACTUS CANYON Grenache is a bright juicy wine with great acidity and fresh flavours. We pick at a moderate Baume to highlight the aromatic intensity of grenache and explore the floral and spice spectrums of this variety.

We ferment in open fermenter with a soft extraction during its ten day ferment. We then press to a selection of 3-4 year old French hogsheads for the completion of malolactic fermentation and a further six month maturation before bottling.

A young wine in to bottle, CACTUS CANYON has plenty of juicy red fruits but also some great fine tannin to add length and complexity. The nose shows classic aromas of lavender, pomegranate, white pepper and fragrant black tea. With a beautiful balance of fruit and spice aromas, the palate has fantastic mid-palate volume for a lighter bodied wine and is packed full of flavours of raspberry, spiced cherries and wild thyme. Importantly this grenache still has some structure and minerality with a very fine ripple of tannin giving length and a salivating moreish quality.

Price Bracket $30 or Less
Type Red
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Grenache
Country Australia
Region McLaren Vale
Australian State SA
Size 750ml
Vintage 2024
Closure Screw Cap

Dune

Duncan and Peter Lloyd are the latest generation of Lloyds (of Coriole fame) to make wine in McLaren Vale.

Growing up immersed in the hotbed of food and wine culture that is McLaren Vale, the boys have now partnered up to start their own wine project with a stunning vineyard in Blewitt Springs as the centrepiece.

The grapes are farmed organically, the wines are made with a gentle touch, but rather than let the 'minimal intervention' philosophy hem them in with dogma, the boys are free to tinker and blend as they see fit.

These are fantastic, energetic wines that have set a cracking pace with only a few vintages under the brand's belt. Keep your eyes peeled for what's next for the brothers Lloyd.

Duncan and Peter Lloyd in the Dune vineyard - McLaren Vale, SA Dune

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