Bethany Blue Quarry Manse Grenache 2024 from Bethany Wines in the Barossa is best understood as the next chapter of their Blue Quarry old–vine Grenache story – a deeply coloured, high–site Grenache that’s all perfume, detail and Barossa soul in a sleek, modern frame. While specific 2024 Manse bottling notes aren’t published yet, it will sit stylistically close to the 2022 Blue Quarry Old Vines Grenache with even more site focus.

Expect a vivid magenta hue and aromatics that weave through blueberries, raspberry and cherry with pretty florals, bay leaf, licorice, a hint of chocolate and fine spice. On the palate, Blue Quarry Manse Grenache should be silky and seductive – medium–bodied but intense – with juicy red and blue fruits, gentle cocoa, savoury herb and spice, carried by very fine tannins and impressive length that will happily run for six to ten years in the cellar.

This is tailor–made for grilled lamb cutlets, charred eggplant, Mediterranean veg and wood–fired pizza, where its juicy fruit and savoury complexity really shine. It will also sing slightly chilled alongside charcuterie, hard cheeses and tapas, making Bethany Blue Quarry Manse Grenache 2024 a seriously versatile Barossa Grenache for long Adelaide evenings and smart dinner tables alike.