2021 Barossa Valley GSM
(from $23.80 Wine Club price)
A blend of old vine Grenache, Shiraz and Mataro grown on our vineyards in the Northern Barossa parishes of Ebenezer and Koonunga. This is a blend of 85% Grenache, 10% Shiraz and the remainder of Mataro. Matured for 9 months in older French oak barrels before being bottled in late December 2021.
A classic Barossa blend that carries the hallmarks of old vines in a special season. Grenache was truly a star varietal in 2021 and it shows through in this blend. A very versatile wine that will suit a variety of foods across multiple occasions.
Technical Tasting Notes
2021 Barossa Valley Grenache Shiraz Mataro
A blend of old vine Grenache, Shiraz and Mataro grown on our vineyards in the Northern Barossa parishes of Ebenezer and Koonunga. This is a blend of 85% Grenache, 10% Shiraz and 5% Mataro. Matured for 9 months in large format seasoned french oak puncheons before being bottled in late December 2021. A classic Barossa blend that carries the hallmarks of old vines in a wonderful season. Grenache again was a strong performer in the 2021 vintage and it shows through in this blend. A very versatile wine that will suit a variety of food across any occasion.
Region/Sub Region: 100% Barossa Valley/Northern Barossa (Ebenezer and Koonunga)
Grape Variety: Grenache, Shiraz and Mataro
Alcohol: 14.5%
Production: 4000 bottles
Cellaring: 5 years plus
Serve: This wine will compliment a variety of meat and vegetarian dishes or on its own.
Winemaker : Andrew Seppelt
Download Technical Tasting Notes 2022 Vintage ➝
Download Technical Tasting Notes 2021 Vintage ➝
Reviews
2022 GSM (Grenache Shiraz Mataro)
Not Yet Reviewed
2021 GSM (Grenache Shiraz Mataro)
Andrew Caillard MW (The Vintage Journal)
94 Points - Deep crimson. Bold and rich aromas of blackberry and tar with a line of white pepper spice and graphite aromas. Lovely buoyant GSM with plentiful dark plum, raspberry, pure blackberry fruits, fine plentiful chalky tannins, lovely mid-palate volume/ richness and underlying savoury notes. Very expressive, finishing chocolaty with juicy flavours.
Now–2028
2023 James Halliday Wine Companion (Dave Brookes)
91 Points - Grenache, shiraz and mataro all sourced from the Koonunga and Ebenezer parishes of the northern Barossa. Vibrant red purple in the glass. Spice-led satsuma plum, mulberry and berry fruit characters with hints of dried cranberries, roasting meats, licorice, purple flowers and earth. Excellent fruit purity, with ground-coffee tannin grip, deep spice and a real acid twang on the medium-length finish.
2020 Grenache Shiraz
Not Publicly Released
2019 Grenache Shiraz Mataro
James Halliday (theaustralian.com.au)
95 Points - Am 85/10/5% blend. Frost, drought and hail savaged yield but not the quality of this deeply coloured blend. The flavours coalesce into a cherry/plum spectrum on the palate, the mouthfeel velvety, the balance perfect. 14.5% alc.
Drink to 2030
2018 Grenache Shiraz Mataro
2020 Wine Companion (James Halliday)
92 Points - Matured in used French oak for 9 months. The colour isn't as deep as its special bottlings, but the flavours are energetic and glide through to the end of the palate on a spider web of tannins. Great value.
Drink by: 2030
QWine (www.qwinereviews.com)
92 Points - From the Regional Series, this is a wonderful drink to kick back with on a cool autumn evening. It's a step up from the previous vintage yet it maintains its supreme slurp factor.
Gee I like the way this wine goes about it's work. That industrious workman like swagger without the frills but a well presented product is the reward.
Medium bodied, GSM is one of the great marriages in the wine world, albeit a menage a trois. The fruit is sourced from the northern Barossa vineyards of Koonunga and Ebenezer.
Attractive scents of blue and red flowers, juicy red berries plus a lovely rub of earthiness and dusty tannins sum it up best. A 85/10/5 blend, there's some impressive width from the bright fruit but there is a focus on the mid palate. A great length stretches the interest factor as brown spices continue to entice. It's moreish deluxe - pour a big glass and kick back kind of wine.
Delightful now but will age well to the medium term if desired.
2017 Grenache Shiraz Mataro
Huon Hooke (huonhooke.com) 500ml.
88 Points - Deepish red colour with a good tinge of purple. The bouquet is subdued and earthy, the palate straightforward and bright, bold and generous in fruit. Good honest grenache, well-priced. 17/3/2018
Drink 2018 to 2027
QWine (www.qwinereviews.com)
90 Points - It comes in a 500mL bottle for 'mid-week enjoyment or for that second bottle you just have to have'. A more than appropriate comment on the back label. A great little package too - a perfect match for a burger, and that's exactly what I did.
Such a pleasurable and easy drinking wine. No thinking, no fuss.
Raspberries, earth, soft brown spices, maximum slurp factor the winner. The spice hangs long urging another sip. A fine release oozing approachability. Thank goodness the 500mL bottle stopped me going back for more. Well worth the money.
Drink now to three years. 13/4/2018
