2021 Barossa Valley GSM
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 ➝
Awards
James Halliday Wine Companion
Proud to be a Halliday 5 star winery rewarded consecutive years since first vintage
Huon Hooke Real Review
Awarded Real Review certificate of excellence in 2018, 2019
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
