

95 POINT RATED 93 POINT RATED & 5 STAR RATED OLD VINE BAROSSA VALLEY GSM
Vintage: | 2023 |
Source/Region: | Barossa Valley, South Australia |
Grape Variety: | Grenache Shiraz |
Cellaring: | Drink now or cellar for mid term |
Bottle Top: | Stelvin |
Alcohol Content: | 14.00 |
Standard Drinks: | 8.30 |
Rating: | 95 |
Dark purple with some lighter shades of red.Aromatics are once again the highlight of this time-honoured Barossa blend. Classic Grenache is the obvious driving force which gives a big hit of perfumed, fragrant flowery and juicy red fruits and a touch of cherry, forest floor and exotic spice create the depth and complexity.Silky fruit driven style which is quite supple with good mid palate weight. The wine has flavours of bright crunchy red fruits, with a lick of dried herb spice and dark cherry. The fine subtle tannins and acid provide the core structure whilst the natural fruit sweetness from the Grenache ensures fruit is the key component. The use of old large format oak creates a fine flowing style of wine with just the right amount of fruit weight and finesse whilst still giving length ensuring its multi-dimensional.
The grapes were hand-picked and delivered to the winery and the Shiraz and Mataro were de- stemmed whilst half the Grenache component was left as whole bunches before being transferred to an open top fermenter. Fermentation was cool with the juice being pumped over twice a day for seven days before draining and loading the press. The skins are then gently pressed for approximately 20 hours to retrieve more of the essence of the grape. After the wine completed its malolactic ferment, it was matured in 2-3-year-old large format 500 litre and 300 litre oak barrels for 12 months prior to bottling. Great to drink now whilst young and vibrant, but will mature and develop complexity over the next 5 years.
93 Point Rated 5 Stars - Sam Kim Wine Orbit
"Wonderfully fruited and inviting, the bouquet shows sweet cherry, Black Doris plum, thyme and warm spice aromas, followed by a silky-smooth palate offering succulent fruit intensity, combined with finely pitched tannins, finishing splendidly long and satisfying. At its best: now to 2030. $23.00."
95 Point Rated - Australian Wine Showcase Magazine
"Lovely intensity of dark, briary aromas. An abundance of dark berry flavours come through on the long lingering, velvety palate. Good balance of spice and sweet fruit flavours."
Top Ranked & Recommended Wine Of Week - Huon Hooke The Real Review
"Deep, bright, youthful purple-red colour, the bouquet cassisy and berry-ish, with the layering of a good blend. The wine is full-bodied and firm, loaded with tannins that provide a firm backbone, and an extended finish. Chalky tannins fill the aftertaste: protein would be in order."
Gold Medal
Australian Wine Showcase Magazine
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