Category Archives: Mourvèdre/Mataró et al

The South’s Gonna Do it Again and Again: 2011 Abbotts & Delaunay Releases

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

“So gather ’round, gather ’round chillun’ Get down, well just get down chillun’ Get loud, well you can be loud and be proud Well you can be proud, hear now Be proud you’re a rebel ‘Cause the South’s gonna do … Continue reading →

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2012 Brash Higgins GR/M Grenache Mataro

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

Brad Hickey and Nicole Thorpe – the partnership behind Brash Higgins - are part of a wave of producers making McLaren Vale sexy again. It’s great to see the revitalisation of the region. This blend of 70% Grenache and 30% Mataro comes from two … Continue reading →

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2011 Cradle of Hills Route du Bonheur GMS

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

An appealing, early drinking expression of Grenache Mourvèdre Shiraz. Light and airy. Not big on density but calms like a cooling breeze. It’s 65%, 25% and 12% respectively for those keeping score at home. Vital cherry and blueberry with a … Continue reading →

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2012 Torzi Matthews 1903 Old Vines Grenache Mataro of Domenico Martino

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

A new wine from Domenic Torzi and Tracy Matthews and it’s a belter. Equal parts Grenache and Mataro sourced from 110 year-old Moppa vines in the north-west of the Barossa Valley. As indicated by the name the vineyard is owned by Domenico … Continue reading →

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2010 Cradle of Hills Shiraz Mourvèdre

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

Cradle of Hills are a producer to watch in McLaren Vale but I must admit I’m not entirely enamoured with this release from the excellent 2010 vintage. It’s a touch too thick and slightly soupy with the alcohol also quite … Continue reading →

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2012 Woods Crampton Barossa Valley Mataro Rosé

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

What a fascinating take on Rosé we have here. 91% Mataro, 6% Grenache, 3% Shiraz. “The fruit was purchased with the thought of making a traditional full bodied (and full coloured) Barossa Valley Mataro before a lack of fermenter space resulted … Continue reading →

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2009 d’Arenberg Ironstone Pressings Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

I’m of the opinion that Grenache fared better than Shiraz in the Vale during the warm 2009 vintage. It’s a generalisation but I’m content to make it. So it’s really not surprising that I vastly prefer the d’Arenberg Ironstone Pressings … Continue reading →

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2011 Meantime GTM

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

Variations on a theme from the aforementioned duo that brought you the Meantime GMT. The Tempranillo is turned up higher in the blend this time round, although Dudley Brown reckons you don’t hear it as loud. I politely disagree and … Continue reading →

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2011 Meantime GMT

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

A collaboration between Dudley Brown of Inkwell Wines and Paul Henry, now of ‘winehero’ and ex-head of Wine Australia. I know Dudley well and came to take increasing interest in Paul on account of the fact that he took my often … Continue reading →

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2011 Le Chat Noir Minervois vieilles vignes Syrah Mourvèdre

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

Minervois is an appellation that sits in the western part of the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of southern France. This is a blend of 90% Syrah and 10% Mourvèdre sourced from bush vines aged between 79 and 82 years of age. … Continue reading →

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