Penny’s Hill ‘Yeenunga’ Grenache 2024 from McLaren Vale is a seriously exciting single‑vineyard Grenache, sourced from a tiny 0.88‑hectare block of 50‑plus‑year‑old bush vines perched around 170 metres – one of the highest, breeziest sites in the region, giving real lift and precision.

In the glass, this 2024 Yeenunga Grenache is intensely perfumed with red cherry, raspberry and cranberry, woven with sweet red fruits, rose petal, dried herbs and savoury spice, all carried on a pure, long palate. Around 30% whole bunch and extended skin contact bring fine, focused structural tannins and layered texture, so while it’s graceful and charming, it also has depth, concentration and the sort of “purring”, authoritative tannin line that screams world‑class Grenache.

Following the 2023 Yeenunga’s 97‑point, Decanter “Best in Show” heroics, Penny’s Hill Yeenunga Grenache 2024 clearly continues the icon narrative – complex, poised and built for the long haul, yet already stunning with chargrilled lamb, duck, game birds or thyme‑roasted veg and hard cheeses. It is a benchmark modern McLaren Vale Grenache that will reward careful cellaring every bit as much as it will impress in the glass right now.