Two Hands Pictures Gnarly Dudes Shiraz
Two Hands is a winery that rarely puts a foot wrong, and the 'Gnarly Dudes' is no exception. The Gnarly refers to the gnarled old Shiraz vines this wine comes from. The nose jumps immediately out of the glass with hints of Asian spice, blackcurrant, rasberry, black pepper, anise and the slightest waft of perfumed violets. The palate gives up a generous hit of black cherry and liquorice. With great complexity, heavy tannins and a brilliant long length, this is a wine that will greatly reward a few years in the cellar.
Turkey Flat Butchers Block Mataro Shiraz Grenache
The Butchers Block is a traditional Barossa blend made with grapes selected from the Turkey Flat vineyards, including some from the original old vine plantings. It is a blend of Shiraz, Grenache and Mourvédre (Mataro). 'Part of the grapes come from the home vineyard that has some of the oldest vines in the Barossa, planted by Peter Schulz's great-grandfather Ernest Schulz. The wine has the drive, focus and intensity often missing from this Barossa blend; that said, there are both black and distinctly red fruit components, and the tannins are firm. Give it 10 years, then line it up with a top Rhone Valley example. Outrageous value' - Rating 94/100. - James Halliday.
MATTHEWS Mataro-Grenache
Hand harvested, hand crafted wine; with a little French and American oak.
Spinifex Garcon Grenache
Youthful, mid-weight palate, bright spiced red cherry and ripe raspberry fruits on attack to turn to a slately, dried spice and cherry pit close. Precise and focussed, fine sandy tannins and bright acids deliver drive and finish.
Tomfoolery Young Blood Grenache
Tomfoolery Skullduggery Mataro-Shiraz
Winton Road Barossa Valley Grenache
Chateau Tanunda Single Vineyard Shiraz
Chaffey Bros Omnia Nova Syrah
Head Wines Grenache Rose
Head Wines Barossa Valley Rose Grenache Mataro is another impressive red wine from Alex Head and his talented team in the Barossa. Fruit for this wine has been sourced from 100 year old vines in the sub region of Greenock in the Barossa Valley, adding to the complexity and resulting in more fruit definition and purity. A true Bistro wine style with red fruits, peppers, Asian spice, crisp acidity and a long textured finish.