Mataro

Sandlands

Contra Costa County Mataro 2015

2015 drunk in mid 2025. Deliciously fresh and fruity. Not showing an ounce of age. A bit lower in tannin than expected. Should be good for another several years.  — a month ago

A. P. Birks

Wendouree Shiraz Mataro 2011

I took this bottle from my cellar to a friend who just received his complete allocation of 2022 Wendouree. We obviously compared this 2011 Shiraz Mataro with the latest 2022. If this exercise proved one thing that was that any cuvée of Wendouree should not be opened at under 10 years of age. The 2011 had a gorgeous nose of blackberry, liquorice and spice…..intoxicating! Whereas the 2022 was as tight as a drum…giving very little. The palate was fluid and smooth with those same aromatics coming through on the palate with that amazing old vine opulence and persistence. I had my first bottle back in August 2022. Notes are here on Delectable. — 2 months ago

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Peter van den Besselaar

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If wine needs to be kept 10 years before revealing its charms, I always think: will I still be alive 😏 or do I buy for my children
Ceccherini Cristiano

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Most likely your are buying for someone else, but that is not necessarily a bad thing...as long as someone did buy for you earlier😁😁🤞

Three Wine Company

Spinelli Vineyard Mataro 2015

128-year-old Mataro vines grown in the sand in Contra Costa County, stunning redfruits, great freshness and lift from the lovely acidity, good balance, excellent depth, long finish, terrific Mataro!! — 6 months ago

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Bedrock Wine Co.

Evangelho Vineyard Heritage Zinfandel Blend

A big wine in a big bottle that made a big group of friends very happy. The 2017 Evangelho Heritage (from magnum) is energetic with loads of sweet dark fruit. It doesn’t lack zing even though this year’s blend is short in Carignan — there are nice balancing acids and mild tannins. It is richer and riper than many vintages but still vibrant. — 15 days ago

Ridge Vineyards

Three Valleys Sonoma County Zinfandel Blend

Dark fruits, oak, and herbs combine in this zin forward red blend. Great upon opening and excellent day 2. Not familiar with Mataro (only 5%) but blended to perfection. — 3 months ago

Caillard

Mataro 2015

A bright ruby red. Black and blue fruits, Five spice and a tarry note. My last of 6 - and possibly the best. See my Delectable note in April 2022 for the first of 6. I am always in admiration of Andrew Caillard MW and his multiple talents when I look at this label which he painted. A beautiful expression of old vine Barossa Mataro (Mourvèdre). — 8 months ago

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Bob McDonald

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@Jan de Weerd Interesting Jan. I think that Mourvèdre vineyard of the Hewitsons is one of the oldest plantings of Mourvèdre in the world if not THE oldest in the world.
Jan de Weerd

Jan de Weerd

Indeed! We met with Dean. Here is his story exposing the oldest Mourvèdre vineyard in the world: https://youtu.be/E6TB_Fdkqko?si=s9UIVFc3Uax72XA_
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Thanks for sending that clip Jan. A fascinating story isn’t it. A special piece of vinous history and the wine is special.

Ridge Vineyards

Lytton Estate Dry Creek Valley Grenache Blend Rosé 2024

Jasmine, orange blossom, lavender, river stones. A nymph’s pillow. Insanely savory. Insavolry.
— a month ago

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Torbreck Vintners

The Steading Barossa Valley Grenache Blend 2020

Blend of Grenache (65%), Shiraz (20%) and Mataro (15%). Bright garnet color with a ruby core. Aromas of red berries, dried violets, dried earth and cedar. Complex flavors of dried cherries and raspberries, red currants, black tea, Asian spices, black olives and tobacco. Long lasting savory and tangy finish. Silky texture, well balanced acidity and nicely integrated soft tannins. — 2 months ago

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Bob McDonald

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@Ray Vanderhoff Possibly my favourite Torbreck cuvée particularly from a QPR point of view.
Ray Vanderhoff

Ray Vanderhoff

@Bob McDonald First time for me. Outstanding wine. I will certainly purchase this one again and looking forward to trying additional Torbreck wines.

Penfolds

Bin 138 Barossa Shiraz Blend 2021

Ray
9.0

Duty free purchase. Very nice — 4 months ago