Mataro aka Mourvedre is one of the Barossa Valley’s strong suits. Bottle age transforms Mataro, allowing its savoury personality to come to the fore. This particular example show cases some of the traits we associate with the variety.
Rich and full bodied, it is near full maturity. The primary fruit has receded, with savoury notes of dried earth and cocoa to the fore. It’s a good wine, but not quite in the class of Hewitson Old Garden Mourvedre.
2004 SPINIFEX TABOR VINEYARD MATAROProducer: Spinifex
Variety: Mourvedre
Region: Barossa Valley, South Australia
ABV: 15.0%
Closure: Natural cork
Retail Price: N/a
Date tasted: 26 November 2016
Tasting Note:
Deep ruby with some visible signs of development on the rim. Quite shy and retiring on opening. With air, reveals freshly tilled earth, cocoa/chocolate and dark fruits. Full bodied, slightly syrupy in texture, savoury, cocoa/chocolate, dusty herbs, hint of morello cherry. Solid, but doesn’t quite deliver.
Score: 16/20
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