The Taltarni ‘Discovery’ range of wines is comprised of some rare and some not-so-rare varietals and blends that are a little off the beaten track. These wines allow our winemakers to experiment with style, structure, taste, and artistic expression and give drinkers of these wines the opportunity of Discovery.
REGION: PYRENEES, VICTORIA
VARIETY: Grenache 45% Shiraz 37% Mourvèdre 18%
IN THE VINEYARD
Grenache was planted in 2016 with this blend in mind. This inaugural harvest of Grenache was picked based on allowing the fruit to reach flavour ripeness before over-developing tannin. In what was an extremely dry season, the Shiraz came into the winery first in early March followed by the Grenache in late March and the Mataro in early April.
WINEMAKER COMMENTS
All the parcels of fruit were loaded into separate small open-top fermenters and the fruit was allowed to initiate fermentation naturally and then inoculated mid-ferment to guarantee completion. The ferments were submerged with French oak boards and allowed to warm naturally before being pressed and placed into French oak barriques where malolactic fermentation was undertaken. After 10 months of maturation, the wines were blended to produce a wine that is greater than the sum of its parts.
With a deep plum colour, this medium-bodied wine is perfectly balanced, while still showing the finest points of each varietal. The Grenache contributes the core bright red fruit aromatics and sweet, dark berry flavours on the palate while the Shiraz intensifies the palate with earthy notes and enriches the weight. The Mourvèdre ties the blend together by adding soft spice notes to the aroma and palate while lingering long on the finish.
WINE ANALYSIS
Acid: 6.3g/L pH: 3.50 Alcohol by volume: 14.0%
Residual Sugar: Dry Harvested: March-April 2021
$32.00
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