A traditional and seductive classic Barossa Valley Grenache Shiraz Mourvédre (GSM). A premium wine with mid-garnet colour, delightful floral fruit hinting of Turkish delight and jaffa orange, entwined with subtle spiced nutmeg and cloves. Overall, the blend harmonises the typical Turkish delight floral notes of Grenache, red berry and spice characteristics of Shiraz, and dark fruits of Mourvèdre. Maturation in old oak lends spice, vanilla, and nutmeg to the palate. It is very much a medium weight wine with a silky and delicious palate that comfortably partners a range of hearty dishes.

Enjoy this wine for its youthful fruit flavours now or over the next decade as it develops in the bottle.

Appearance: Mid garnet red with excellent youthful hues.

Aroma: A marriage of primary fruit characters with oak, pepper spices, nutmeg and cardamom. Typical floral notes of Grenache (50%) with Turkish delight and potpourri, dark fruits and Dutch cocoa of Shiraz (35%), Blue fruits of Mourvédre (15%).

14.2% v/v Alcohol
Picking date: late March to early April 2020
Bottling date: 30 September 2022

The grapes were harvested, destemmed, cold-soaked for 1-2 days to encourage the
extraction of soft tannins, whole berry fermented (in the absence of stalks) in open fermenters. The Mataro was held on skins for three and a half weeks to build structure.

The 2020 vintage will be noted for its paucity of rain (2019 rainfall at Nuriootpa was the lowest on record), which resulted in light crops around 50% of the five year average. Cooler than average temperatures in January through March promoted the development of excellent fruit flavour and high colour levels yet retaining elegance. It is regarded as a solid vintage with good flavour concentration.

This wine is sourced from vineyards grown at around 300m elevation on the Barossa Valley floor.