Never Never Distilling Co. have released the world’s first Grenache gin, produced right in the heart of the McLaren Vale region.

‘Ginache’ contains Never Never’s award-winning Triple Juniper Gin and Grenache using grapes picked from Chalk Hill’s Slate Creek vineyard, making this gin a single estate release.

We wanted to make a product that championed not only McLaren Vale’s most exciting varietal, but also celebrated the relationship we have developed with the Harvey family of Chalk Hill Wines.

The Grenache grapes were harvested in March from the Harvey’s family plot, not far from the Willunga township. The plot itself was purchased by John Harvey, patriarch of Chalk Hill and was first planted with Grenache way back in 1897.

This gin bursts with red fruit character and makes an incredible gin and tonic with luminous ripe watermelon colour. We love it served simply over ice with a slice of orange which gives it vibrant, fresh raspberries on the nose. The spice and bright citrus of our gin works wonderfully with the jammy raspberry brightness of the young Grenache character. – Never Never Distilling Co.