The Hero Preservative Free Grenache 2025: Tasting Notes

WINE STYLE → Dark Berry & Spice

This is Grenache in its easy-going, dinner-friendly lane: dark plum and red-berry juiciness up front, a savoury “gamey” edge and clove-like spice, then a lift of dried flowers. It stays firmly dry, with a medium-bodied shape and fine-grained tannins that feel silky rather than grippy—so you can pour it slightly cool and keep refilling your glass without fatigue.

Highlights

• No Added Preservative + vegan-suitable
• Dark plum, clove spice and dried-flower perfume
• Night-picked fruit, cool fermentation and a short lees maturation for texture
• Great-value Grenache for weeknights and BBQs
• 14% ABV

Tasting Notes

Fruit forward showing dark plum, game, clove, and dried flower notes on the nose. The palate delivers succulent fruit flavours with a silky texture and fine-grained tannins, finishing lingering and supple.

Food Pairing

Perfect with smoky BBQ, lamb, or Mediterranean veg.

Try matching this wine with →

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Producer

The Hero Preservative Free focuses on preservative-free wines made from carefully handled South Australian fruit. The philosophy is simple: pristine grapes need less intervention, so the wines can sing without added preservatives.

Related Wines To Try →

• Same brand, plush and easy-drinking — The Hero Preservative Free Shiraz
• Same brand, lighter red-fruit and spice — The Hero Preservative Free Pinot Noir
• Another preservative-free Grenache — Organic Hill Founders Preservative Free Grenache

FAQ

What does The Hero Preservative Free Grenache taste like?

Dark plum and juicy fruit, clove-like spice and a lift of dried flowers. Dry, medium-bodied and silky with fine tannins.

Who will love it?

If you like plush, spicy reds that still feel fresh (and you’re curious about Grenache beyond the usual), this is an easy yes.

(SKU: HZ_GRE_CV)