Named after Maurice Duke, Kevin’s maternal Grandfather, who lived 3km as the crow flies from the Kilikanoon cellar door. Maurice was a grape grower, orchardist and apiarist. The first ever Duke Grenache was made in 2004, hailing from dry grown vineyards in the prestigious sub-appellation of Watervale. The low yielding, old vines that form the backbone of the wine were first planted in the 1940’s. to Grenache in Australia since 1980’s having returned to favour with Australian consumers.