TASTE PROFILE
NOTES: Blueberry, Red Plum, Rhubarb, Strawberry, Cinnamon, Rose,
BODY: Medium
DRYNESS: Very Dry
ACIDITY: Medium
TANNIN: Medium -
ALCOHOL (%): 13.5
WINEMAKING
ORIGIN: South Australia (Barossa, Claire & Eden Valley, McLaren Vale & More), Australia
MAKER: Yalumba
GRAPE VARIETALS:
FERMENTATION: Heavy Wood
AWARDS:
SERVING RECOMMENDATIONS
DECANTING:
ASIAN FOOD PAIRING:
WESTERN FOOD PAIRING: BBQ T-bone steak, seasoned wedges, pasta with bacon and truffle.
Description
Yalumba The Strapper Grenache - Shiraz - Mataro 2016
A blend of Grenache, Shiraz and Mataro.
Yalumba The Strapper GSM has a vibrant ruby red colour. Incredibly aromatic with layers of boysenberry, rhubarb, rose petals and a hint of cinnamon spice. Dry and medium-bodied, the palate offers smooth tannins and a bright acidity. Juicy fruit flavours of red plum, strawberry and blueberry with a complex oak integration and hints of savoury herbs, chocolate and cedar spice.
Fun Fact: The GSM blend is a stalwart of the Barossa. The three red varieties have been planted in the region for nearly 170 years, and in the past were commonly blended to make fortified ‘tawny port’ style wines. After World War II the same blend started to become popular in table wines. ‘Grenache Shiraz Mataro’ is a bit of a mouthful, hence the birth of the colloquial ‘GSM’.
Hand-picking of each varietal occurs separately. Small-batch fermentation. The subsequent wines mature for 11 months with 13% in new French oak hogsheads and the balance in older French, Hungarian and American oak hogsheads, French oak barriques and puncheons.