Shiraz Mataro Wines

We like the name Motley Bunch, yet the fruit for this typical Barossa red is anything but motley. It’s a blend of Grenache, Shiraz and Mataro and typifies the classic blend of the region with its full throttle generosity. Aromas of currants, spice...

I go to great lengths to give red wines of greatness every chance to reveal themselves: double decanting, an assessment on the spot, a retaste half a day later and again the following day. On opening, this mataro shiraz blend showcased polished bl...

Likely to build over the next decade, this fine, supple blend has a lightly spicy and musky fragrance of red cherries, redcurrants and dusty, cedary vanilla oak lifted by a hint of cassis and a fresh note of dried herbs. Full to medium-bodied, wit...

This blend of mataro and shiraz is an established star of the Barossa Valley, and this 2010 vintage wine makes a clear statement of prowess and power. Dark fruits, graphite, plum, tar and chocolate, plenty of spice and some bracken here too; there...

A sensational young and bright red that marries together two classic red varietals that shine bright in the Barossa; blue fruits, red berries and lovely dark-purple fl oral lift too, really alluring wine. The palate is beautifully fresh and bright...

A 50/50% bend, with bright crimson colour; the bouquet is a fragrant mix of red fruits and spices, the latter part fruit-, part oak-derived; the elegant medium-bodied palate continues the theme, without even a hint of alcohol, the bright fruits me...

An estate-grown 75/25% blend; the bouquet and medium-bodied palate have the full range of blackberry, plum, licorice and bitter chocolate aromas and flavours; it carries its alcohol with ease, the palate long and fresh.

The Bull's Blood name has been used for many years by Veritas, and once was descriptive of the wine. Times have changed, and this is a fragrant, elegant and medium-bodied wine with almost juicy fruit flavours and fine tannins to finish. A triumph ...

A blackberry pastille bouquet and palate, with a soft-centred palate, licorice and a splash of savoury tar thrown in for good measure.

Sourced from small, old vine vineyards in the Ebenezer district of the Barossa Valley. Shiraz mourvedre/mataro is less frequently encountered than either shiraz grenache or shiraz grenache mataro, adding interest to a wine with a very long life sp...

Based on the same grape resources as the '10, but has a slightly finer mouthfeel, perhaps reflecting the lower alcohol, but also the richness of the vintage; there is no question this wine should be drunk now, the '10 cellared for as long as possi...

Aromas of plums, spices and mature oak. Big, flavoursome, chocolaty palate with nice texture and plenty of chewy oak.

Mataro (also known as Mourvedre) is going to be the next big thing. Seriously, watch this space as many winemakers are taking this funky red variety to new heights. One of the places championing the style is the Barossa, a region that has some of ...

Elegant, lean and supple, with a floral, lightly herbal and minty bouquet of red berries, plums and meaty undertones lifted by scents of pepper, spice and musk. Medium to full-bodied, it's long, finely crafted and fine-grained, with a restrained, ...

I caught up with Kym Teusner in the Barossa last week and he showed me a sneak preview of some exciting new ventures. More on these soon, but in the meantime, his existing pursuits have never shown finer form and 2010 is a sensational vintage for ...

Big, rich, fruit cake-like aromas and very ripe, fruit driven palate with strong tannins and a hot, alcoholic finish.

Mataro is a somewhat forgotten grape that is being re-discovered in the Barossa of late. It can add a lot of personality to grenache and shiraz. The colour is deep red-purple and the aromas are of intense mineral ironstone and spicy notes, as we...