Grenache, also known as Garnacha in Spain, is a versatile and widely planted red grape variety prized for its ripe fruit character, generous alcohol levels, and soft tannins. Typically producing medium- to full-bodied wines, Grenache is known for flavours of juicy red berries—especially strawberry and raspberry—along with spicy notes, hints of white pepper, and subtle herbal undertones.
It thrives in warm, dry climates and is a key component in many celebrated blends, such as those from the Southern Rhône (like Châteauneuf-du-Pape) and Spain’s Priorat region. On its own, Grenache can produce plush, approachable wines, though older vines and careful winemaking can result in wines of surprising depth and complexity. It also plays an important role in rosé production, particularly in Provence.
This full bodied elegant shiraz is rich crimson purple in colour, has a fragrant bouquet of spice box, pepper and blueberries. It exhibits mocha chocolate and coffee with subtle tannins, has a wonderful velvet mouth feel and a persistent length.
A glass coating opaque purple it offers a nose of wood smoke, spices, pepper, blue and blackberry liqueur. It is lush on the palate with mouth filling fruit with tonnes of blue and black fruit flavour and enough structure to evolve for several years and a long lingering finish.
Founded in 1861, Tintara the home of Hardy's, remains a testament to quality winemaking, combining age old methods and new technology. Our Tintara range reflects Thomas Hardy's mission to create wines that were a true expression of the remarkable McLaren Vale region. The Hardys Tintara GSM expresses the richness of each varietal, combining the perfume and fragrance of Grenache, with rich sweet fruit flesh of Shiraz, underpinned with luscious Mataro. The flavours intermingle to produce a medium bodied wine of intensity.
