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2018 Wilsford Old Vine G.S.R

$98.00


This wine is a minor variation on the traditional GSM (Grenache Shiraz Mataro) with the Mataro replaced by Rousanne. With the Rousanne adding a freshness and lift to the nose and palate. The Barossa has the ideal soils and climates for producing full flavoured “Rhone Blends”. The nose on this wine is lovely lifted and fragrant with berry fruits and fresh herbs. The palate is very bright and vibrant with Raspberry fruit, a touch of confection, fresh mint and some earthy notes. It is of medium weight with the sweet fruit lingering through the palate and balanced with fine grained tannins. The wine finishes with a flourish with great flavor and intensity. It is drinking well now or will repay careful cellaring for up to seven years.

This wine drinks well now or will age for up to ten years with careful cellaring.



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All the fruit for the Wilsford GSR is hand-picked ensuring the fruit is in pristine condition when it reaches the winery. The individual varieties are fermented in separate batches so different winemaking techniques can be employed to build complexity and depth of flavour. Wild fermentation has been encouraged, as well as extended time on skins. The wine was matured in a mix of American and French hogsheads. A careful blend selection was conducted to ensure that the perfect blend is created. The wine naturally clarified, so no bottling filtration was required. The wine was bottled after being in oak for 24 months.

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