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!