The fruit for this wine is sourced from a single dry grown 100-year-old vineyard in the Light Pass subdistrict of the Barossa Valley. The vines are planted in sandy soils near the banks of the North Para River, producing exceptionally low yields of intensely flavoured and firmly structured fuit. Only made in the best years, this is the third release.
Upon arrival at the winery the grapes were fermented in small, open top stainless-steel tanks for eight days with twice daily pump overs. Following this, maturation lasted 15 months in fine-grained French oak – 30% in a new 500 litre puncheon and the balance in seasoned hogsheads.
I tried this recently and was absolutely blown away, floral, perfumed and fresh. Fabulous intense berry fruits, spice, pepper, meaty notes, integrated oak and a long finish. Textural, silky and i thought absolutely superb.
Drunk again last night for my Dad’s 80th and it was a star performing wine amongst many top bottles. Brilliant!! Mourvedre/Mataro gets no better than this.
“It’s all about putting the spotlight on fruit from a dry-grown centenarian vineyard in Light Pass. I love this. It’s a commanding wine. It oscillates between deep, dark, spicy fruit to savoury, meaty flavours. It’s long and pure, with poised yet determined tannins. I doubt mataro gets any better than this. Respect.” 97 pts Gold Jane Faulkner James Halliday Wine Companion
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