Tim Smith Bugalugs Grenache 2024 from Tim Smith Wines in the Barossa Valley is a bright, juicy, old‑vine Grenache that nails that modern Barossa brief – all strawberries and spice, loads of charm, and properly drinkable from the first splash.

In the glass, this 2024 Tim Smith Bugalugs Grenache is packed with strawberries and cream, red cherry, raspberry and a little blood orange, backed by fennel, sage, gentle earth and a faint vanilla‑spice echo from old oak only. The palate is medium‑bodied and fleshy, silky and primary‑fruited with fine, powdery tannins and just enough grip to give shape without stealing the fun.

This Bugalugs Grenache 2024 is built for mid‑week drinking – think charcuterie, grilled lamb chops, spiced chicken, gourmet sausages, wood‑fired pizza or a mushroom and feta tart where its juicy red fruits and savoury herbs really sing. It’s also brilliant slightly chilled on a warm evening, making it a go‑to bottle for parties, long lunches and casual catch‑ups.