Brash Higgins, MATO, Mataro 2016
DESCRIPTION
Did you know that Mataro in French is called Mourvèdre? Well, now you know! This 2016 vintage is a bit on the wild and rustic side, with its penetrating notes of tar (we swear this is good), wild berries, black peppercorn and dried spices. Here is a spicy red, with an attitude and fast and loose tannins. Drink this bad boy with a ratatouille, a leg of lamb, or a Shepherd's pie!
REGION
McLaren Vale
Australia
The McLaren Vale wine region, located just south of Adelaide, is very highly regarded throughout both Australia and the world. Shiraz leads the region's list of award-winning wines, making McLaren Vale a favorite location to grow this grape. Cabernet Sauvignon is another prominent grape variety, along with Grenache and Mourvedre which, together with Shiraz, make up some of the most acclaimed GSM blends here. Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc dominate McLaren Vale's white grape varieties, with a plethora of other regional and international specialties such as Merlot, Zinfandel, Tempranillo, Sangiovese and Viognier also making their mark.
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This Mataro is somewhat wild and rustic, with its well-steeped notes of tar and wild berries. Supple but concentrated tannins. It's a characterful wine.
