2025 KP Naturally Grenache, Frankland River

Medium ruby in the glass, vibrant and fruit-driven with raspberry and red cherry aromas and notes of red liquorice. Juicy on the palate, fruit-focused and light-bodied, with tangy acidity and generous dusty tannins to finish. Drink to 2031.

89 points Melissa Moore for The Real Review, May 2026

KP wines are made by Katie Priscilla Kerrigan, challenging her father, veteran winemaker Michael Kerrigan, to question the way we do things. Wine that displays the true aromas and flavours of the vineyard, and nothing else.

The fruit for her 2025 Grenache was grown in the Frankland River subregion of the Great Southern, handpicked, crushed into open topped fermenters and fermented with indigenous yeasts before the dry wine was pressed into barrels for a rest. The wine was bottled without stabilisation, fining, or filtering, and you might notice a slight haze or harmless, natural wine crystals formed in the bottle.

A juicy red with red fruit, licorice and cinnamon notes, this would sit well with charcuterie or a woodfired pizza. A early drinking style, consider chilling it to 15-16 degrees to show the wine at its best.

About this producer

The Hay Shed Hill vineyard sits in the heart of the Wilyabrup subregion on a property with origins as a dairy farm. The vineyard sits just five kilometres from the Indian Ocean, with a pronounced afternoon sea breeze moderating the climate well beyond what the latitude would suggest. Vines were first planted here in the early 1970s. These are predominantly dry grown across the hilly terrain, with each aspect matched to the variety it suits best. Winemaker Michael Kerrigan has led the estate since 2006 with a clear focus on wines that reflect the quality of the site.