What score does Old Vine Grenache receive?

Old Vine Grenache by Purple Hands (AU) receives an aggregate community score of 66.6/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

How much does Old Vine Grenache cost?

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What food pairs well with Old Vine Grenache?

Old Vine Grenache pairs well with Beef, Pasta, Lamb, Game Meat.

Key Facts

Producer: Purple Hands (AU)
Region: Barossa Valley
Country: Australia
Grape: Grenache
Type: Red
Alcohol: 14.2%

Red

Old Vine Grenache

Item: Old Vine Grenache
Rating: 66.6
Author: 50 Best Wines

Purple Hands (AU) · Barossa Valley, Australia

Old Vine Grenache by Purple Hands (AU) is a good red that has earned recognition including ANZBWA Trophy (2025). Made primarily from Grenache in Barossa Valley, this Good wine scores 66.6/100 in aggregate.

66.6

Aggregate Score

Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.

How This Wine Compares

Better than 15% of winesAverage

AverageGoodOutstandingClassic

Awards & Recognition

⭐ANZBWA Trophy (2025)

Critic Scores

Community Rating (2021)3.69/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 66.6/100 based on 49 ratings across all vintages.

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Tasting Notes

Full-bodied. Dark fruit, spice, structured tannins.

Our Review

Food Pairings

BeefPastaLambGame Meat

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Interesting find

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 66.6 is based on 1 community rating using Bayesian averaging, which prevents wines with very few ratings from ranking artificially high. Each score source is normalized to a common 100-point scale and weighted by the credibility and consistency of the publication. This gives you a single, reliable number that reflects the consensus of the global wine community.