The rain-tainted vintage of 2011 was written off by pretty much all and sundry before many wines had even completed fermenting, let alone spent a passage of tine in bottle. Several years on, some revisions have been made.
2011 was unquestionably an excellent vintage for sparkling wine. Chardonnay also prospered, the best examples have great structure and need more time in bottle. On this evidence, Mourvedre in McLaren Vale also did pretty well in 2011.
At 15% ABV, it is not a shy and retiring customer. This is a full-bodied wine that hits all of the Mourvedre keys. Earthy complexity is starting to emerge, but one feels there is more to come with this wine. In another 4-5 years it should look very good indeed, cork closure permitting.
2011 SAMUEL’S GORGE MOURVEDRE
Producer: Samuel’s Gorge
Variety: Mourvedre
Region: McLaren Vale, South Australia
ABV: 15.0%
Closure: Natural cork
Retail Price: $40.00
Date tasted: 17 February 2018
Tasting Note:
Bright ruby red. Powerful nose of dark cocoa powder, earth and saturated purple fruits. Dry, fuyll bodied, rich and powerful, savoury maturity starting to emerge. Cocoa, black fruit, slightly earthy. Powdery tannins still evident. Needs more time.
Score: 16.5/20
2011 was unquestionably an excellent vintage for sparkling wine. Chardonnay also prospered, the best examples have great structure and need more time in bottle. On this evidence, Mourvedre in McLaren Vale also did pretty well in 2011.
At 15% ABV, it is not a shy and retiring customer. This is a full-bodied wine that hits all of the Mourvedre keys. Earthy complexity is starting to emerge, but one feels there is more to come with this wine. In another 4-5 years it should look very good indeed, cork closure permitting.
2011 SAMUEL’S GORGE MOURVEDREProducer: Samuel’s Gorge
Variety: Mourvedre
Region: McLaren Vale, South Australia
ABV: 15.0%
Closure: Natural cork
Retail Price: $40.00
Date tasted: 17 February 2018
Tasting Note:
Bright ruby red. Powerful nose of dark cocoa powder, earth and saturated purple fruits. Dry, fuyll bodied, rich and powerful, savoury maturity starting to emerge. Cocoa, black fruit, slightly earthy. Powdery tannins still evident. Needs more time.
Score: 16.5/20
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