Originally planted in Spain and the Rhone Valley,but it has been in Australia for many years. It is an intensely black variety and is enjoying new popularity in the Rhone blends styles of grenache and shiraz.Try Holy Trinity by Grant Burge,GSM by Rosemount and Penfolds Bin 138 Old Vines Shiraz,Grenache Mourvedre. They are all top dry reds of solid complexity,soft tannins and minimal oak treatment, and are potentially long living.There can be alternative titles like SGM depending on the porportions of each grape in the blend,with those in greatest volume listed first.
