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    TWP

    Grenach Shiraz Mataro 2010

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    TWP stands for Taylors Winemaker Project. Flavours of fresh red berries and creme brule underpinned by subtle chocolate nuances with an elegant and silky structure defined by fine well balanced tannins.
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    Honours and awards

    • Wine Show
    • Award
    • Sydney International Wine Competition 2011
    • Blue Gold
    • Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2012
    • Silver
    • San Francisco International Wine Competition 2012
    • Silver
    • National Wine Show of Australia 2011
    • Silver
    • Clare Valley Regional Wine Show 2011
    • Silver
    • Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2011
    • Silver
    • National Wine Show of Australia 2012
    • Bronze
    • Perth Royal Wine Show 2012
    • Bronze
    • Sydney Royal Wine Show 2012
    • Bronze
    • Royal Hobart Wine Show 2011
    • Bronze
    • Royal Queensland Wine Show 2011
    • Bronze
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    Wine details
    VITAL STATISTICS

    Wine details

    • Ruby red with purple hues on release.

      Aromas of mulberries and creamy cinnamon on the nose giving way to hints of star anise and subtle yet underlying tobacco leaf.

      Flavours of fresh red berries and crème brûlée underpinned by subtle chocolate nuances with an elegant and silky structure defined by fine well balanced tannins.

      In assembling the final blend for bottling, our winemakers were searching for a finished wine in which the contribution of each assembled part made greater the whole yet which presented a degree of refinement and seamlessness in a blended varietal wine that is so often elusive. The final blend represents 49% Grenache, 38% Shiraz and 13% Mataro and was bottled in June 2011.

    • After careful harvesting, 50% of the Grenache was fermented in small open fermenters in 800kg individual parcels. The balance was fermented in stainless steel cool fermenters for a period of seven days to maximise the capture of the delicate red currant and red berry fruit characteristics. The Shiraz and Mataro components were entirely fermented in small static stainless steel fermenters for a period of five days. After primary fermentation was complete they were then put through malolactic fermentation in tank prior to being racked and sent to barrels.

    • Our winemakers selected two parcels of Grenache for harvesting from vineyards located in the Watervale sub-region of the Clare Valley. The fruit from these low-cropping bush vines, first planted in the 1950’s, was selected for its fragrant spicy characteristics, intense red berry flavour and elegant yet supportive natural tannin structure. For the Shiraz component two specific parcels of Shiraz were selected. The first parcel was sourced from the S50 Block on the Taylor family Estate which is an old contour planted block first established in the early 1970’s. The second parcel was sourced from a nearby vineyard also located within the Auburn subregion of the Clare Valley. The Shiraz parcels were selected for their ability to produce fresh, red berry fruit flavours that would marry well yet not overpower the natural expression of the Grenache. The parcel of Mataro* was actually selected post-vintage for its earthiness and structure with the ability to bring additional finished complexity to the final wine. *Mataro is also known by its synonyms Mouvèdre and Monastrell.

    • Clare Valley

      • Acid: 6.14
      • Alc %: 15.3
      • PH: 3.46

    • Lovely at release and will cellar under ideal conditions to 2015, possibly beyond.

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    • Katrina Holden,

      10 Jan. 2011
      This GSM is a blend of Grenache (49%), Shiraz (38%) and Mataro (13%). At the end of each vintage at Taylors, select parcels of fruit are set aside in the winery for the winemakers to indulgently create a limited-edition batch of wines. The GSM is a pretty ruby colour with lashings of red berries, spice and a silky, supple mouthfeel. A spicy yet smooth wine with good length and a bite of savoury on the finish.
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    • Huon Hooke, 100 Top New Releases

      2 Jan. 2012
      93 points
      Excellent deep red-purple colour; peppery spice and plum aromas; concentrated, fruit-sweet and rich in the mouth but retaining very good structure. A wine of true line and length and worth cellaring for a while.
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    • Kerry Skinner, Quench

      2 Jan. 2012
      Complex, cleverly crafted blend of 49 per cent grenache, 38 per cent shiraz and 13 per cent mataro (mourvedre). Lashings of berry fruit, integrated spice and chocolate characters, nicely poised, soft, supple tannins.
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    • James Halliday,

      8 Jan. 2012
      94/100
      Good hue, bright and clear; a 49/38/13% blend of grenache, shiraz and mataro... It has more depth of flavour and texture than all but a small handful of Clare Valley blends of these grapes, and is built to stay, its array of red and black fruits sustained by precisely weighted tannins.
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    • James Halliday, Latest Tasting Notes

      1 Jan. 2012
      94 points
      Good hue, bright and clear; a 49/38/13% blend of grenache, shiraz and mataro. It has far more depth of flavour and texture than all but a small handful of Clare Valley blends of these grapes. It is built to stay, its array of red and black fruits sustained by precisely weighted tannins.
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    • Clare Valley and Surrounding Regions

      8 Jan. 2012
      3.5 stars
      Medium bodied with nicely rounded bramble and red berry fruits balanced with good acidity and powerful tannins.
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