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Description
This is the perfect casual red for any night of the week! Crafted by winemaker Michael Corbett, this wine combines Shiraz, Mataro, and Grenache into a smooth, easy-drinking experience.
The 2023 Divergent S.M.G. features 48% Shiraz, 42% Grenache, and 10% Mataro, mostly sourced from three local Barossa growers, with the rest from Whistler’s own organically and biodynamically farmed vineyards. This blend showcases the strengths of each varietal: Shiraz contributes blue fruits and spice, Mataro adds structure and earthiness, and Grenache brings an abundance of juicy red fruits.
In the winemaking process, each variety was harvested separately at optimal ripeness, destemmed in the vineyard, and underwent whole berry, natural fermentation in open fermenters. Gentle twice-daily pump-overs ensured a soft extraction of colour, with the wine then maturing in French oak for four months before blending.
Juicy and a little earthy, think blue and red fruits and an almost meaty undertone. It's the perfect BBQ or pizza wine and can even be enjoyed slightly chilled, it's a great value, easy, enjoyable drinking Barossa bargain.
93 points
"This is a kind of rustic, almost a natty sort of Beaujolais character to it... Lots of character, and quite different to your usual Barossa GSM." - Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)
93 points
"Juicy and bouncy with a real meaty, rusty, medina-spicy edge that is very appealing indeed." - Dave Brookes (Halliday Wine Companion)
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