Lot 342 | 2017 Clare Valley GTM 750ml

Lot 342
2017 Clare Valley GTM

Despite the Tempranillo, to me the sensibility here is Australia meets Italy. Medium garnet in the glass and super-expressive and fragrant bouquet of black raspberry, dried orange peel, menthol and gumtree backed by tootsie roll, leather, and cedar with a kiss of cherry lurking in the background. While the aromatics are well-delineated and fresh, the palate is surprisingly sensuous and succulent with a plush, viscous entry beautifully integrated with lifted red fruits(Grenache), savory depth (Tempranillo), violet perfume (Malbec) and a tootsie roll magic carpet ride finish from the hogsheads. Outstanding!

Overall rating: 4.4871793 / 5 from 39 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

This wine offers a unique blend of Grenache, Tempranillo, Malbec, Mourvèdre, and Syrah, resulting in a complex and expressive bouquet with a smooth, dry finish. Valued at $13 per bottle, it is highly praised by reviewers and offers a remarkable drinking experience.

Summary topics

  • Finish: 13%
  • Blend: 38%

Review topics: ["flavor","price","blend","wine","finish","qpr","fruit","notes","drinking","mouthfeel"].

Review highlights

  • "Give it a quick airing or decanter for a smoother taste and finish." — Tania S.
  • "Great nose, mouthfeel, and finish." — Michael H.
  • "Never had a GTM blend before, this was a great introduction" — Ty

Reviews

I want more.

"I took one to a party and got chased down by two people as to what is this and where did I get it. Their estimate was 3x what I paid."

— Michael D. (5/5)

Versatile weekday wine

"We love this "everyday" red. It doesn't require food, but it goes with everything. It's light, drinkable, but with enough complexity to make it interesting. At it's price point it's the bargain of the century."

— Arthur B. (4/5)

Celler defender extraordinaire

"Perfect weeknight sipper or secondary bottle for the later stages of the evening. Just great QPR"

— Joe H. (5/5)

Loved it

"One of my favorite red blends in the universe."

— Peter D. (5/5)

Matches almost everything

"Great versatile drinker."

— Robert S. (4/5)

340

"Good Needs decanting"

— Oleh K. (4/5)

Great, affordable, easy to drink

"This wine is an absolute winner. Tasty, but not overbearing. Easy to drink for a "daily" wine when you're cooking (nice for recipes, too), and pairs well with many meals. And, you simply cannot beat the price. Give it a quick airing or decanter for a smoother taste and finish. Highly recommend."

— Tania S. (4/5)

Balanced blend

"I thoroughly enjoyed this wine. The varietals complimented each other. Not too fruity. Also just the right tannins and mouthfeel."

— John B. (5/5)

Cellar defender +

"Snagged a case on one of the sale days and couldnt be happier. Perfect cellar defender"

— Joe (5/5)

Valleys GTM Clare

"One of my favorite GTM blends!"

— Michael M. (5/5)

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