Brash Higgins MATO Mataro 2017

A straight Mataro with a purity & focus that's something Brash Higgins are really proud of

Mourvèdre (Monastrell, Mataro)

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Black Fruit, Pepper / Spice, and Concentrated / Preserved Fruit, Sweet Spice, Leather / Earthy, and Toasted

BODY: Medium +
DRYNESS: Dry
ACIDITY: Medium +
TANNIN: Medium +
ALCOHOL (%): Pronounced (12-14%)

Origin: South Australia (Barossa, Claire & Eden Valley, McLaren Vale & More), Australia

Grape Varietals:
Mourvèdre (Monastrell, Mataro)

Winemaking:
Minimal Intervention and Organic
Crushed, Whole Bunch, and Extended Skin Contact

Maturation: >24 Months Oak Barrels and Bottle Ageing

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Steaks, Bangers & Mash, Kebabs

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Curry Puff, Chicken Tikka, Coffee Ribs

Description

Brash Higgins MATO Mataro 2017

Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Mataro from Lennon Vineyard.

Taste Profile: This wine is a little wild, with lovely tannins, and gorgeous aromas tar, forest berries, black peppercorn and other dry spices.

Winemaking Process: Fruit was picked right before it became too big, placed in an open fermenter with plenty of whole bunches intact. Wines were kept on old French oak barrels for 17 months before bottle ageing & release

Elegant & Structured Reds

From Barolo to Bordeaux, these wines are steeped in tradition. The style covers a broad spectrum of flavor profiles, but tend to be elegant and structured and can be cellared for a long time.

These wines often have savoury tones of earth, bell pepper, tobacco, cassis, and are often medium to full bodied, with long finish & structured palattes