The Matador 2018

Description

A avourful wine, this Garnacha (aka Grenache) is a charismatic red with a dramatic mouthfeel. Notes of strawberries and cherries come charging in on a palate of spicy raspberry attack. Grab it by the horns!

Co l o u r Garnet red with purple hues

Bouquet An intense nose of strawberries and raspberries

Pa l a t e An explosive attack of spicy berry fruit avours, with a hint of Turkish Delight, presented on a moorishly, textured palate.

Grub Match Paella; Black mussels with cannellini beans: Basque stew

Cellaring Drink up, but also a 5-8 year proposition.

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Vinification

The fruit is crushed/destemmed and fermented at temperatures ranging from 20- 25°C for 8 days on skins. The ferment is managed by a variety of techniques, including ‘aerative pump overs’ and ‘drain and returns’ which assist in extracting colour, flavour and tannin from the grapes.

Vineyard

Ebenezer in the north of the Barossa - 300m above sea level on deep red clay

Maturation

At the end of fermentation, it is drained/pressed, and transferred to 3 and 4 year old French oak puncheons to undergo MLF. Post MLF, sulphur dioxide is added, and the wines mature sur lie for 8 months. Assemblage takes place at the end of this maturation period. This wine was bottled unfiltered in December 2018.