Category Archives: Mourvèdre/Mataró et al

2012 Master Blender Castro’s Ligador Shiraz Mataro

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

An extension of of the Mr Riggs Wine Co. portfolio from what I can make out. McLaren Vale fruit. Highly aromatic and jubey. Abundant blueberry, blackberry and plum fruits, French vanilla, minor mocha oak and strong, ferrous tannin. Crushed spice. … Continue reading →

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2012 Yangarra Estate GSM

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

Gee willikers this is very fine McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre. 54%, 18%, 12%. Rather tight on opening but after a double decant it’s far more communicative. Continued to improve over three days of tasting suggesting a bit of cellar … Continue reading →

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2013 Clonakilla Ceoltoiri

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

A blend of Grenache, Mourvèdre, Shiraz and Cinsault. No idea how to pronounce the name. Mostly upfront primary fruit flavour but beyond that is where interest lies. Red fruits, fresh yellow-fleshed plums, black pepper and cupboard spices, lavender, a hint … Continue reading →

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2012 McPherson Basilisk Shiraz Mourvèdre

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

Continuing the theme of good value for money – McPherson, a Central Victorian producer I was previously unfamiliar with. This is a blend of 95% Shiraz and 5% Mourvèdre. Good energy with copious black berry-cherry fruit and complexity generated by … Continue reading →

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2012 Partisan McLaren Vale Trenchcoat GSM

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

Holds its alcohol fairly well although it is warm and attenuated on the finish. Fruit tastes slightly baked and flat but not overly desiccated or arid. Rather savoury. Sodden earth, raspberry, salted licorice and black fruits. Powerful, hulking sort of … Continue reading →

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2012 Cirillo Single Vineyard Mataro

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

Sourced from a few Mataro vines scattered among the Grenache dominant 1850 Old Vine vineyard. I didn’t even know they existed until late last year. This is an inaugural release and the fruit has been treated with the respect it deserves. Not … Continue reading →

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2013 Teusner Joshua

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

A blend of 63% Grenache, 23% Mataro and 14% Shiraz. Has rapidly become one of the releases I look forward to the most each year. I don’t rate this as highly as the superb 2012 expression but it is still … Continue reading →

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2012 Yalumba The Strapper GSM

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

The 2012 Strapper is a blend of 40% Grenache, 35% Shiraz and 25% Mataro. The varieties are picked separately and fermented in small batches – some in oak, others in stainless steel. The latter probably accounts for a significant proportion of the … Continue reading →

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2012 Teusner The Independent Shiraz Mataro

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

I actually prefer Mataro in blends rather than as a straight varietal wine. It has so much to contribute but I’m not personally fond of it by itself. Literally explodes with spice when you pour a glass. Sichuan pepper in … Continue reading →

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2011 Kellermeister The Funk Wagon GSM

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

This won the award for the best Barossa SGM at the IWC (International Wine Competition) Acronyms – they’re everywhere. I have a theory about how they taste the wines at the IWC. When I attend tastings in Australia there is … Continue reading →

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