Bugalugs Grenache

Tim Smith Bugalugs Grenache 2020

Barossa Valley, South Australia

Tim Smith is an incredibly talented winemaker focused on the varietals that have been around Australia for 100+ years. He makes benchmark wines from Barossa from Mataro (Mourvèdre), Grenache and Shirax varietals.  Bugalugs is an Australian term of endearment for a kid, this being “younger” styled wine. The thumbprint is Tim’s and his guarantee that the wines are up to his extremely high standards. This particular wine is Grenach planted in the 1950s with a smidge of Mataro planted in 1880.

Sustainable low yielding vines planted in sandy soils, natural fermentation with indigenous yeasts, a brief six month ageing in 6+ year old French oak hogsheads (which is a barrel made from the staves of a bourbon cask with new oak ends)no fining or filtering. 450 cases made.


A rich ruby color in the glass with rich red fruit aromas along with violets, herbs, black pepper, sage, vanilla and a touch of mocha. A bright medium bodied wine with layers of fleshy strawberries, raspberries, plums and cherries, thyme blossoms & sage, eucalyptus undertones and warm clove spice. The smooth mouthfeel is balanced between the fine tannins and well integrated high alcohol. His wines have a bold character with a sense of finesse. Just plain lovely.

This is great drinking my friends, well balanced and always satisfied. Pair with a slow braise pork ragu, roasted salmon cakes with a root vegetable medley or a mild Massam beef curry.