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Shiraz Grenache Blends — Australia's Great Rhône Tradition

The Shiraz-Grenache blend — and its extended form, the Shiraz-Grenache-Mataro (SGM) or Grenache-Shiraz-Mataro (GSM) — is one of Australia's most celebrated and distinctive wine styles, rooted in the great red wine tradition of France's Southern Rhône Valley and the Languedoc, and brought to extraordinary expression in the warm, sun-drenched vineyards of South Australia's McLaren Vale and Barossa Valley. These are wines of generous fruit, natural warmth, and the kind of food-friendly, approachable character that makes them among the most enjoyable and versatile red wines produced in Australia.

The Rhône Heritage

The Shiraz-Grenache blend has its origins in the Southern Rhône Valley of France — the home of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas, and the great red wines of Provence — where Grenache, Syrah (Shiraz), and Mourvèdre (Mataro) have been blended together for centuries to produce wines of extraordinary complexity, warmth, and Mediterranean character. The three varieties are natural partners: Grenache provides the generous red fruit, the natural warmth, and the approachable, supple texture that makes these blends so immediately enjoyable; Shiraz adds structure, depth, dark fruit intensity, and the spicy, peppery complexity that gives the blend its backbone; and Mataro (Mourvèdre) contributes earthy, savoury, and meaty complexity that adds depth and longevity to the blend.

The varieties were brought to South Australia by European settlers in the 19th century, and they found in the warm, Mediterranean-climate vineyards of McLaren Vale and the Barossa Valley a terroir that was ideally suited to their character — producing wines of even greater generosity, warmth, and fruit intensity than their French counterparts, while retaining the natural acidity and structural complexity that allow the best examples to age magnificently.

The Styles: SG, SGM & GSM

The Shiraz-Grenache blend category encompasses a range of styles and blend compositions, each with its own distinctive character:

Shiraz Grenache (SG) — The two-variety blend, typically dominated by Shiraz for structure and dark fruit intensity, with Grenache providing the generous red fruit and supple texture. The classic approachable style — d'Arenberg's d'Arry's Original (50/50 Shiraz/Grenache) and Glaetzer's Wallace (75% Shiraz/25% Grenache) are outstanding examples of the style at different points on the Shiraz-to-Grenache spectrum.

Shiraz Grenache Mataro (SGM) / Grenache Shiraz Mataro (GSM) — The three-variety blend, adding Mataro's earthy, savoury complexity to the Shiraz-Grenache foundation. The order of the varieties in the name typically reflects their proportion in the blend — a GSM is Grenache-dominant, while an SGM is Shiraz-dominant. Henschke's Henry's Seven (76% Shiraz, 16% Grenache, 7% Mataro, 1% Viognier) and Rusden's Driftsand are outstanding examples of the three-variety style.

Our Range

Our Shiraz Grenache collection brings together some of the finest expressions of the style from Australia's most celebrated regions and producers — from the iconic d'Arenberg d'Arry's Original (McLaren Vale, 50/50 Shiraz/Grenache, one of Australia's most celebrated and historic blends) and Henschke Henry's Seven (Barossa Valley, 76% Shiraz/16% Grenache/7% Mataro/1% Viognier) to Glaetzer Wallace (Barossa Valley, 75% Shiraz/25% Grenache), Rusden Driftsand (Barossa Valley GSM), Taltarni Dynamic (Pyrenees, Victoria, Shiraz/Grenache/Mourvèdre), and Hancock & Hancock (McLaren Vale, Shiraz/Grenache) — spanning a range of styles, regions, and price points that makes this one of the most diverse and rewarding categories in our red wine range.

How to Enjoy Shiraz Grenache Blends

Shiraz Grenache blends are among the most food-friendly and versatile red wines produced in Australia. Best served at 16–18°C in a generous red wine glass. The lighter, more approachable expressions — d'Arry's Original, Wallace, Driftsand — are outstanding with grilled lamb, roasted chicken, pizza, pasta with rich meat sauces, and the full range of Mediterranean-inspired dishes. The more structured expressions — Henry's Seven, Taltarni Dynamic — reward decanting for 20–30 minutes and are outstanding with slow-braised lamb, beef, and aged hard cheeses. All expressions in this range are outstanding with charcuterie, antipasto, and the full range of casual entertaining occasions.

Explore our full Shiraz Grenache range below and discover why this great Rhône tradition — brought to South Australia in the 19th century and perfected over more than a century of warm-climate viticulture — produces some of the most generous, food-friendly, and immediately enjoyable red wines in Australia.