This could be the Australian version of Hungary’s Kadarka. Made from Grenache and Cinsault, it’s just as pale colored and delicate, almost rose-like. A better comparison would be South African Cinsault, though those are often a bit more structured.

A new wave, naturalist wine, at least it tastes like that. Opens with reduction notes, needs some air to reveal itself. An impression of lightness, cherries, rose petals, stewed strawberries on the nose, and the slightest hint of menthol. Built like a Southern Rhone white wine, no tannins in sight, it’s fragile for a red, but has a creamy fullness to it. It’s not about structure or length, but drinkability.