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St Hugo Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2021
Barossa Valley, South Australia, AustraliaThe wine opens with a floral nose streaked with dark plums and raspberries that draw you into the glass. The grenache dominates at 62% of the mix with a 32/6 split of shiraz/mataro (mourvèdre), giving the wine its expressive personality. On the palate, look for earthy, strawberry, raspberry with some cedar undercurrents from a standout 2021 vintage, considered the best vintage in Barossa since 2002. You can drink this now thanks to the purity of this wine, but there is enough structure and tension to age gracefully. There is no new oak here. Over time, St. Hugo has moved to used French oak puncheons that are two, three, and four years old, leaving the grenache light on its feet but working with the power of the shiraz and mourvèdre to give it an extended life down the road. It is delicious and well-balanced and comes with more finesse than you might think.Tasted: 29 October 2023Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| ON | $39.95 | 750ml | LCBO Vintages |
Blend: Grenache - Shiraz - MataróUPC: 93077041012
